ME5 9JB is a sought-after residential area on Cossington Road, 0.9km from Lords Wood in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within Boxley ward and the Faversham and Mid Kent constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in ME5, ME5 9JB offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 99% 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 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £652k. 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 9JB are sourced from Output Area E00123531 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COSSINGTON ROAD, ME5 9JB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COSSINGTON ROAD, ME5 9JB.
325
44
£ 61,900 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME5 9JB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, ME5 9JB combines high owner-occupation (99%), strong property values (£652k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. £652k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME5 9JB. The average age is 44.5. 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
£ 620,000
6 sales · Mean £ 712,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME5 9JB has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Tunbury Primary School
Swingate Primary School
Lordswood School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Walderslade Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Robin Hood Service Station0.9 km
- Walderslade Baptist Church0.9 km
- Premier Store0.8 km
- Rainham Health Food Centre0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Golden Dragon0.9 km
- Lordswood Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Lordswood Kebab0.8 km
- OK Kebab0.9 km
- Chan's Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Lordswood CafÉ0.8 km
- 363 Coffee Lounge1.0 km
- Bliss Tea Rooms0.9 km
- Taj Cuisine0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Oak0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chatham5.5 km
- Aylesford5.8 km
- Snodland5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Woodlands0.3 km
- Woodlands0.3 km
- Lordswood Close0.3 km
- Lordswood Close0.4 km
- Galena Close0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ME59JB · Data under Open Government Licence