ME5 8JF

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in April 1987

ME5 8JF	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with ME5 8JF

Poachers Close - 21 properties, USRN 32101505

North Dane Way - 1 property, USRN 32101397

Scarlett Close - 1 property, USRN 32101670

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3511 / 51°21'4"N

Longitude: 0.5425 / 0°32'32"E

UTM Reference: 31U 328871 5691741

OS Easting: 577140

OS Northing: 164408

OS Grid: TQ771644

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ8.CXQ

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.C94K

Open Location Code: 9F329G2R+FX

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi54

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Settled Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17099 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME5 8JF on Saturday 20 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)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	10:10
Moon sets	23:36

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

Residential Property Sales in ME5 8JF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 July 2024	4 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
25 April 2024	16 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
15 January 2020	4 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£262,500
18 December 2017	17 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
6 January 2017	14 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
1 September 2014	20 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£246,000
12 December 2012	16 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
20 December 2010	5 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
5 January 2010	11 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
23 May 2008	16 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
5 April 2007	14 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£233,000
31 October 2006	12 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£221,500
27 October 2006	14 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£190,000
28 April 2006	10 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
31 March 2006	20 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£218,000
17 September 2004	7 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
22 April 2004	17 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
12 March 2004	14 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£187,500
18 August 2003	15 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£197,500
4 February 2002	1 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£159,000
5 September 2001	15 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£132,000
14 May 2001	16 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£108,000
24 September 1999	20 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£119,000
26 July 1999	15 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£94,000
12 March 1999	4 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£79,000
17 July 1997	22 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£78,000
21 March 1997	14 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£80,000
26 July 1996	5 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£82,000
31 August 1995	4 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£59,500
13 April 1995	3 Poachers Close, Chatham ME5 8JF	Detached	Freehold	£79,000

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 8JF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Chatham and Aylesford

MP

Tristan Osborne Labour

Medway Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Princes Park

Councillors

Alex Hyne Conservative

Robbie Lammas Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME5 8JF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081169		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016058	Medway 031A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003344	Medway 031	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014460	Princes Park	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
E33039919		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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