THE DOWNS, ME5 9RA House Prices & Local Information

ME5 9RA is a safe, established residential area on The Downs, 0.2km from Blue Bell Hill in Blue Bell Hill. Administratively it sits within Aylesford North and Walderslade ward and the Chatham and Aylesford constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in ME5, ME5 9RA offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a accessible countryside character: higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. 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. 94% 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: Prices average £760k.

Census 2021 statistics for ME5 9RA are sourced from Output Area E00125481 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.