YARROW ROAD, ME5 0SD House Prices & Local Information

ME5 0SD is a safe, established residential area on Yarrow Road, 0.6km from Walderslade in Chatham. Administratively it sits within Walderslade ward and the Chatham and Aylesford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, ME5 0SD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for ME5 0SD are sourced from Output Area E00081733 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.