ME5 8YR

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in June 1981

ME5 8YR	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 8YR

Redbridge Close - 23 properties, USRN 32101572

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3477 / 51°20'51"N

Longitude: 0.5409 / 0°32'27"E

UTM Reference: 31U 328751 5691359

OS Easting: 577046

OS Northing: 164019

OS Grid: TQ770640

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ8.KJS

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.BD97

Open Location Code: 9F328GXR+39

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi43

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): 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 8YR 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 8YR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME5 8YR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 August 2023	18 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£265,000
31 January 2018	15 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
28 October 2016	7 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
2 September 2016	9 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£240,000
11 January 2016	19 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
17 November 2014	9 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£177,500
20 December 2013	20 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£153,000
11 October 2013	7 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£146,000
12 September 2013	15 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
14 September 2012	15 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
17 October 2011	6 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
28 January 2011	18 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£132,000
30 July 2010	12 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
30 August 2006	7 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£129,000
21 April 2006	10 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
13 January 2006	12 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£136,750
11 July 2003	9 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£139,000
4 July 2003	2 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£102,000
29 November 2002	12 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£109,000
28 May 2002	21 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
28 February 2002	2 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£72,000
2 November 2001	24 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,995
26 October 2001	10 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
27 October 2000	15 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£35,000
27 October 2000	9 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,950
29 October 1999	24 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,500
11 May 1999	8 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,500
2 September 1998	23 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£62,250
7 August 1998	21 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£64,995
20 March 1998	18 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£44,000
17 October 1997	10 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£56,995
14 March 1997	24 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,000
20 June 1996	9 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£56,000
10 January 1996	20 Redbridge Close, Chatham ME5 8YR	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 8YR

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 8YR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081171		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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