ME5 0RA is a safe, established residential area on Sharon Crescent, 0.7km from Walderslade in Chatham. Administratively it sits within Walderslade ward and the Chatham and Aylesford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME5 0RA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £265k.
Census 2021 statistics for ME5 0RA are sourced from Output Area E00081733 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHARON CRESCENT, ME5 0RA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHARON CRESCENT, ME5 0RA.
271
42
£ 48,300 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME5 0RA 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
Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in ME5 0RA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME5 0RA. The average age is 42.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 260,000
3 sales · Mean £ 256,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME5 0RA has low crime rates — 36 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
Oaklands School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Greenacre Academy
Horsted Infant School
Horsted Junior School
Walderslade Girls' School
Walderslade Primary School
Maundene School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Delmergate Ltd0.9 km
- Dominion Stores0.7 km
- Local Mini Market0.1 km
- Robin Hood Service Station0.9 km
- Select And Save Stores0.5 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Tiger Moth1.0 km
- The Poachers Pocket0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- The Avenue Cafe0.9 km
- 363 Coffee Lounge0.8 km
- Bliss Tea Rooms0.9 km
- Taj Cuisine0.9 km
- Walderslade Village Cafe0.8 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Morrisons0.6 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Best Kebab0.7 km
- Golden Dragon0.9 km
- Taal Indian Kitchen0.1 km
- A Taste Of India / Tandoori Grill0.9 km
- Davis Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bridgewood Manor Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chatham3.8 km
- Rochester4.3 km
- Gillingham (Kent)4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Sorrell Road0.0 km
- Sorrell Road0.1 km
- Sorrell Road0.1 km
- Pimpernel Way0.1 km
- Pimpernel Way0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME50RA · Data under Open Government Licence