ME5 8JY

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in October 1984

ME5 8JY	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 8JY

Ryegrass Close - 30 properties, USRN 32101651

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3557 / 51°21'20"N

Longitude: 0.5432 / 0°32'35"E

UTM Reference: 31U 328941 5692242

OS Easting: 577175

OS Northing: 164913

OS Grid: TQ771649

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ3.S64

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.C6J2

Open Location Code: 9F329G4V+77

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22250 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

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

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:40
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 today	04:10 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 8JY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME5 8JY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 August 2024	19 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£645,000
10 May 2023	6 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£600,000
23 June 2021	14 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£535,000
14 May 2021	6 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
15 March 2021	4 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£650,000
8 January 2021	26 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£645,000
3 August 2020	18 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£680,000
1 April 2019	5 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£428,000
5 May 2017	17 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
5 April 2017	10 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
26 July 2013	7 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£382,500
7 June 2012	19 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
27 May 2010	25 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£345,000
21 May 2010	3 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£336,000
15 August 2008	24 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
5 December 2007	5 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£292,000
5 October 2007	19 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£377,000
27 October 2006	16 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£355,000
17 March 2006	18 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
28 February 2006	23 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Semi-detached	Freehold	£292,500
21 April 2005	27 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
9 December 2002	7 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£352,500
14 August 2002	26 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£345,000
23 May 2002	1 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£305,000
14 January 2002	22 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
15 December 2000	6 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£234,995
26 May 2000	24 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
3 December 1999	23 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£169,995
11 October 1999	27 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£163,000
14 May 1999	20 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
14 May 1999	14 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£163,000
26 November 1998	16 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
9 October 1998	10 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£155,000
28 August 1998	22 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£139,000
30 January 1998	7 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
17 July 1997	11 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£133,000
18 October 1996	12 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£128,000
23 August 1996	9 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£127,500
7 June 1996	20 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£139,995
31 May 1996	1 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£140,000
26 July 1995	16 Ryegrass Close, Chatham ME5 8JY	Detached	Freehold	£135,000

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 8JY

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 8JY

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081300		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016079	Medway 031C	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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