ME5 9BA

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME5 9BA	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 9BA

Chestnut Avenue - 17 properties, USRN 32100380

Yarrow Road - 1 property, USRN 32102144

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3429 / 51°20'34"N

Longitude: 0.5191 / 0°31'8"E

UTM Reference: 31U 327211 5690884

OS Easting: 575542

OS Northing: 163440

OS Grid: TQ755634

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ8.L33

Mapcode Global: VHJM0.YH8V

Open Location Code: 9F328GV9+5J

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi22

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): 10048 / 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 9BA 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 today	04:11 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 9BA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME5 9BA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 March 2022	103 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£450,000
26 November 2021	91 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
16 June 2020	81 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£407,000
12 November 2018	95 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£306,000
21 April 2017	73 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
9 December 2016	85 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
19 February 2014	103 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£269,995
2 August 2013	83 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
22 May 2012	101 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£380,000
9 September 2011	81 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£305,000
6 April 2011	73 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
17 December 2009	87 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
31 July 2009	99 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
7 April 2009	85 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
11 February 2009	101 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
16 November 2007	93 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
31 May 2006	105 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
28 March 2006	103 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
19 December 2003	105 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
21 June 2001	101 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
23 March 2001	81 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£164,995
17 July 2000	83 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
31 October 1997	89 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£112,000
12 August 1996	81 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham ME5 9BA	Detached	Freehold	£63,000

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 9BA

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 9BA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081743		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016168	Medway 037A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003350	Medway 037	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
E33039935		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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