The UK Postcode Database

ME5 8RX

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME5 8RX 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 8RX

Valiant Road - 13 properties, USRN 32101983

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3353 / 51°20'6"N

Longitude: 0.542 / 0°32'31"E

UTM Reference: 31U 328778 5689976

OS Easting: 577167

OS Northing: 162640

OS Grid: TQ771626

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQG.CTD

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.BPWR

Open Location Code: 9F328GPR+4Q

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi50

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

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 8RX 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 8RX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME5 8RX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 February 2023 1 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £295,000
4 June 2021 9 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £255,000
27 April 2018 17 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
20 July 2017 7 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £242,000
23 November 2016 7 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £172,000
20 October 2014 23 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
8 March 2013 19 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £142,500
12 November 2010 9 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
26 November 2008 9 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
14 April 2004 9 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £133,000
8 September 2003 23 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000
29 August 2003 7 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,995
4 May 2001 1 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £74,995
18 April 1997 7 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000
7 August 1995 23 Valiant Road, Chatham ME5 8RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £43,000

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 8RX

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 8RX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081186 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

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