The UK Postcode Database

ME5 8AS

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME5 8AS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with ME5 8AS

Rush Close - 14 properties, USRN 32101642

Thistlebank - 1 property, USRN 32101933

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3401 / 51°20'24"N

Longitude: 0.5284 / 0°31'42"E

UTM Reference: 31U 327854 5690549

OS Easting: 576206

OS Northing: 163149

OS Grid: TQ762631

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ8.VVM

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.3LQ0

Open Location Code: 9F328GRH+29

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi31

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24560 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME5 8AS on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 08:46
Moon sets 23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME5 8AS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME5 8AS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 April 2020 14 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
3 October 2018 9 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
30 August 2016 9 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
25 May 2012 14 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £162,000
8 April 2011 8 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £138,000
20 November 2009 12 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
26 November 2004 5 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
27 May 2004 2 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £152,500
10 April 2003 14 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £149,950
16 August 2002 5 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
13 September 2001 10 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Detached Freehold £105,000
1 March 2001 2 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £86,000
12 January 2001 3 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £81,000
23 September 1999 3 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £72,995
21 June 1999 8 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £77,500
4 December 1998 1 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Detached Freehold £85,000
25 September 1998 12 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £62,000
25 September 1998 9 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £56,000
27 July 1998 2 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £64,500
18 November 1996 10 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Detached Freehold £64,000
26 May 1995 2 Rush Close, Chatham ME5 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £40,750

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME5 8AS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Chatham and Aylesford

MP

Tristan Osborne Labour

Medway Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Lordswood & Walderslade

Councillors

David Brake Conservative

Adrian Gulvin Conservative

David Wildey Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME5 8AS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081720 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016169 Medway 037B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003350 Medway 037 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014458 Lordswood & Walderslade Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000035 Medway Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001157 Chatham and Aylesford Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000242 Medway Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33039934 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000030 Medway, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63012371 Chatham Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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