ME5 7ET is a sought-after residential area on Ash Tree Lane, 0.5km from Luton Road, Upper in Medway. Administratively it sits within Watling ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
ME5 7ET is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £243k, up 38.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ME5 7ET are sourced from Output Area E00081762 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASH TREE LANE, ME5 7ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASH TREE LANE, ME5 7ET.
473
39
£ 53,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME5 7ET 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
ME5 7ET is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 38.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME5 7ET. 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
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 291,000
1 sales · Mean £ 291,000
Terraced
£ 220,000
2 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME5 7ET has low crime rates — 45 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
Byron Primary School
Luton 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 Stores0.7 km
- Fando Foods0.1 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Ela Kendro0.4 km
- Gillingham Golf Club0.8 km
- Reunthai Restaurant0.5 km
- Rowlands Bistro0.4 km
- St Augustine's Church Café0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Anamika Ltd0.4 km
- Little India0.4 km
- Morley's Fried Chicken0.4 km
- UNCLES FISH BAR0.8 km
- Dragon Inn0.5 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Old Ash Tree0.1 km
- The Constitution Castle0.9 km
- The Richard Cobden0.9 km
- Anchorians Club0.8 km
- The Star0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)1.6 km
- Chatham2.4 km
- Rochester3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Jezreels0.1 km
- Jezreels Canterbury Street0.1 km
- Jezreels Canterbury Street0.2 km
- Jezreels0.2 km
- Jezreels0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME57ET · Data under Open Government Licence