The UK Postcode Database

ME5 8RA

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME5 8RA 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 8RA

Lords Wood Lane - 43 properties, USRN 32101176

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3376 / 51°20'15"N

Longitude: 0.5375 / 0°32'15"E

UTM Reference: 31U 328476 5690244

OS Easting: 576848

OS Northing: 162888

OS Grid: TQ768628

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQG.4QD

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.8MJZ

Open Location Code: 9F328GQQ+22

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi41

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7b1

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Young Families in Industrial Towns
  • Terraces in Transitional Towns

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12327 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME5 8RA 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 8RA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME5 8RA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 March 2024 711 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £325,000
5 October 2022 703 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £347,000
6 May 2022 631 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
4 June 2021 693 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
16 April 2021 631 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
12 March 2021 681 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £355,000
30 October 2020 695 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £267,000
2 December 2019 635 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
23 November 2018 681 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £312,500
21 June 2018 687 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
29 September 2017 669 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £262,000
27 January 2017 689 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £226,500
12 August 2016 653 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
20 March 2015 659 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £165,100
27 June 2014 687 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
18 August 2010 663 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £198,500
26 June 2009 681 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
4 January 2008 647 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £183,500
30 November 2007 673 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £167,000
31 May 2006 653 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
16 September 2003 669 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £131,000
5 September 2003 697 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £143,500
28 March 2003 647 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £132,000
6 January 2003 667 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
17 May 2002 705 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £104,000
25 April 2002 707 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £114,000
9 January 2002 641 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £86,000
14 December 2001 677 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £93,500
11 December 2001 659 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
16 November 2001 643 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £98,000
8 October 2001 631 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
31 May 2001 697 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
6 October 2000 705 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £91,000
17 December 1999 651 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £83,500
13 October 1998 641 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £66,000
3 September 1998 653 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,750
12 June 1998 711 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £65,500
9 September 1997 689 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £57,000
11 October 1996 671 Lords Wood Lane, Chatham ME5 8RA Semi-detached Freehold £55,000

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 8RA

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 8RA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081160 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016055 Medway 038A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003351 Medway 038 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
E33039937 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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