ME5 8PG is a safe, established residential area on Ballens Road, 0.3km from Lords Wood in Chatham. Administratively it sits within Lordswood and Capstone ward and the Chatham and Aylesford constituency.
For serious buyers, ME5 8PG is a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £379k, down 15.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ME5 8PG are sourced from Output Area E00081183 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BALLENS ROAD, ME5 8PG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BALLENS ROAD, ME5 8PG.
318
41
£ 46,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME5 8PG 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 8PG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £379k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 15.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME5 8PG. The average age is 41.2. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 390,000
9 sales · Mean £ 399,444
Terraced
£ 264,000
6 sales · Mean £ 267,500
Semi-Detached
£ 306,500
2 sales · Mean £ 306,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME5 8PG has low crime rates — 28 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
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Swingate Primary School
Lordswood School
Walderslade Primary School
Tunbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Rainham Health Food Centre1.0 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Premier Store0.3 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- Sherlodge Garage0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Lordswood Sports & Social Club0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Lordswood CafÉ0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Lordswood Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Lordswood Kebab0.3 km
- Farmhouse Pizza0.4 km
- Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chatham5.1 km
- Gillingham (Kent)5.5 km
- Rochester5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Achilles Road0.3 km
- Achilles Road0.3 km
- The Kestrel Shopping Centre0.3 km
- Albemarle Road0.3 km
- Albemarle Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ME58PG · Data under Open Government Licence