Postcode Analysis Medway, South East

THIRD AVENUE, ME5 0AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THIRD AVENUE, ME5 0AD.

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Population

316

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 41,900 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: ME5 0AD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 53% owner-occupation and average age 44, ME5 0AD has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME5 0AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Third Avenue, 0.3km from Luton in Chatham. Administratively it sits within Luton and Wayfield ward and the Chatham and Aylesford constituency.

Day-to-day life in ME5 0AD has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £206k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for ME5 0AD are sourced from Output Area E00081208 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME5 0AD. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.5%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.5%
Other / Mixed3.2%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 206,500

1 sales · Mean £ 206,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around ME5 0AD is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences146
Anti-social behaviour60
Other theft25
Criminal damage and arson24
Vehicle crime18

school Local Schools

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Luton Primary School

Outstanding644 pupils0.3 km
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Chatham Grammar

Good919 pupils0.6 km
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The Victory Academy

Good1165 pupils0.8 km
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Byron Primary School

Requires Improvement511 pupils1.0 km
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Kingfisher Community Primary School

Good212 pupils1.1 km
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All Saints Church of England Primary School

Good362 pupils1.2 km
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Phoenix Primary School

Requires Improvement315 pupils1.2 km
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Greenvale Primary School

Good142 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • The Wagon At Hale1.0 km
  • St Augustine's Church Café0.6 km
  • Magpie Cafe0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • One Stop0.8 km
  • Motor Fuel Group1.0 km
  • Shell Gillingham1.0 km
  • Brown's Mini Mart0.2 km
  • One Stop0.8 km
  • + 16 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Bill's Kitchen0.8 km
  • New Jade0.8 km
  • Oriental Delight0.2 km
  • The Codfather0.3 km
  • Dragon Inn0.9 km
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Wheatsheaf0.3 km
  • Old Ash Tree0.8 km
  • The Constitution Castle0.8 km
  • The Richard Cobden0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gillingham (Kent)2.0 km
  • Chatham2.1 km
  • Rochester2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Third Avenue0.0 km
  • Third Avenue0.0 km
  • Durrell Gardens0.1 km
  • Durrell Gardens0.1 km
  • Mill Lane0.2 km