BETTERIDGE CLOSE, ME5 9GY House Prices & Local Information

ME5 9GY is a sought-after residential area on Betteridge Close, 0.7km from Walderslade in Chatham. Administratively it sits within Walderslade ward and the Chatham and Aylesford constituency.

For serious buyers, ME5 9GY is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 84% 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 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £353k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for ME5 9GY are sourced from Output Area E00081724 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.