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.
THIRD AVENUE, ME5 0AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THIRD AVENUE, ME5 0AD.
316
44
£ 41,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Luton Primary School
Chatham Grammar
The Victory Academy
Byron Primary School
Kingfisher Community Primary School
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Phoenix Primary School
Greenvale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Wagon At Hale1.0 km
- St Augustine's Church Café0.6 km
- Magpie Cafe0.9 km
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: ME50AD · Data under Open Government Licence