ME5 7EQ is a sought-after residential area on Corral Close, 0.5km from Luton Road, Upper in Medway. Administratively it sits within Watling ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
This is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £470k.
Census 2021 statistics for ME5 7EQ are sourced from Output Area E00081762 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CORRAL CLOSE, ME5 7EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CORRAL CLOSE, ME5 7EQ.
473
39
£ 53,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME5 7EQ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. ME5 7EQ's 54% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. £470k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME5 7EQ. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 570,000
1 sales · Mean £ 570,000
Terraced
£ 470,000
1 sales · Mean £ 470,000
Detached
£ 377,250
2 sales · Mean £ 377,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME5 7EQ has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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.
school Local Schools
Chatham Grammar
Luton Primary School
Byron Primary School
The Robert Napier School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Barnsole Primary School
Danecourt School
Will Adams Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Best One0.4 km
- One 2 One0.5 km
- Shop'N'Drive, Darland Service Station0.6 km
- Byron Stores0.8 km
- Fando Foods0.2 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Ela Kendro0.4 km
- Gillingham Golf Club0.8 km
- Reunthai Restaurant0.5 km
- Rowlands Bistro0.4 km
- The Wagon At Hale1.0 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Anamika Ltd0.4 km
- Little India0.4 km
- Morley's Fried Chicken0.4 km
- UNCLES FISH BAR0.9 km
- Dragon Inn0.6 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Old Ash Tree0.2 km
- The Constitution Castle1.0 km
- The Richard Cobden0.9 km
- Anchorians Club0.7 km
- The Star0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)1.7 km
- Chatham2.4 km
- Rochester3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Jezreels0.2 km
- Jezreels0.2 km
- Jezreels0.2 km
- Jezreels Canterbury Street0.2 km
- Beechwood Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ME57EQ · Data under Open Government Licence