ME5 8YH

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME5 8YH	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 8YH

Richmond Close - 35 properties, USRN 32101591

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3465 / 51°20'47"N

Longitude: 0.5388 / 0°32'19"E

UTM Reference: 31U 328597 5691234

OS Easting: 576901

OS Northing: 163884

OS Grid: TQ769638

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ8.K0R

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.9F53

Open Location Code: 9F328GWQ+HG

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi43

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5659 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

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

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

Residential Property Sales in ME5 8YH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
2 February 2023	4 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£350,000
3 October 2022	23 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£315,000
2 November 2020	23 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
4 September 2020	12 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
12 June 2020	2 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
16 August 2019	9 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£245,000
24 October 2018	31 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£203,500
14 September 2018	9 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
15 February 2018	22 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
4 December 2015	12 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£205,000
2 October 2015	23 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,000
24 November 2014	11 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
19 December 2013	21 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
3 February 2012	14 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
20 January 2012	31 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£134,000
5 November 2010	34 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£122,000
27 September 2010	20 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£158,000
25 October 2007	33 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
31 January 2007	31 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
26 January 2007	12 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£147,000
18 October 2006	22 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£169,995
6 January 2006	14 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£136,000
1 April 2004	1 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£143,000
30 September 2003	31 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£106,000
12 August 2003	35 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£114,500
11 July 2003	9 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£99,130
6 June 2003	22 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
15 November 2002	33 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£96,995
20 July 2001	32 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£72,000
29 September 2000	25 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£67,995
11 August 2000	33 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£64,995
29 March 2000	25 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,000
22 December 1999	33 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,000
5 May 1998	14 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000
4 November 1997	8 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,500
20 September 1996	32 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£42,995
3 April 1996	35 Richmond Close, Chatham ME5 8YH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,500

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 8YH

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 8YH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081172		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016059	Medway 031B	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
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
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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