ME5 7QA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Hale in Chatham. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Luton and Wayfield ward and the Chatham and Aylesford constituency.
This is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 7QA are sourced from Output Area E00081208 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME5 7QA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME5 7QA.
316
44
£ 41,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME5 7QA 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.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. ME5 7QA's 53% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME5 7QA. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME5 7QA has low crime rates — 38 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
Luton Primary School
Chatham Grammar
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Byron Primary School
The Victory Academy
The Robert Napier School
Wayfield Primary School
Danecourt School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Best One0.9 km
- One 2 One0.9 km
- Shop'N'Drive, Darland Service Station1.0 km
- Fando Foods0.7 km
- Kent Mart1.0 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Ela Kendro0.9 km
- Reunthai Restaurant0.9 km
- Rowlands Bistro0.9 km
- The Wagon At Hale0.6 km
- St Augustine's Church Café0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Anamika Ltd0.9 km
- Little India0.8 km
- Morley's Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Duru Kebab House0.8 km
- Pronto Pizza0.7 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Old Ash Tree0.7 km
- Anchorians Club0.9 km
- The Star1.0 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)2.2 km
- Chatham2.6 km
- Rochester3.4 km
Bus Stops
- North Dane Way0.1 km
- East Hill0.1 km
- Hopewell Drive0.1 km
- Hopewell Drive0.2 km
- East Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME57QA · Data under Open Government Licence