ME5 7FA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rosa Court, 0.5km from Hale in Chatham. Administratively it sits within Luton and Wayfield ward and the Chatham and Aylesford constituency.
Day-to-day life in ME5 7FA 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 rates are low here at 41 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 7FA are sourced from Output Area E00081208 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROSA COURT, ME5 7FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSA COURT, ME5 7FA.
316
44
£ 41,900 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME5 7FA 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
ME5 7FA is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME5 7FA. 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 7FA has low crime rates — 41 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
15 nearby- Best One0.9 km
- One 2 One0.9 km
- Shop'N'Drive, Darland Service Station0.9 km
- Fando Foods0.7 km
- MEDWAY FOOD CENTRE0.3 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Ela Kendro0.9 km
- Reunthai Restaurant0.9 km
- Rowlands Bistro0.9 km
- The Wagon At Hale0.5 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 Drive0.2 km
- East Hill0.2 km
- Hopewell Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME57FA · Data under Open Government Licence