ME5 9JJ

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in March 1982

ME5 9JJ	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 9JJ

The Covert - 17 properties, USRN 24201502

Cossington Road - 1 property, USRN 24200395

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3332 / 51°19'59"N

Longitude: 0.5322 / 0°31'55"E

UTM Reference: 31U 328091 5689766

OS Easting: 576496

OS Northing: 162384

OS Grid: TQ764623

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQG.9CW

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.5RQC

Open Location Code: 9F328GMJ+7V

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gh39

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27456 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME5 9JJ 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	23:24

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME5 9JJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME5 9JJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
9 November 2023	5 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
3 September 2021	8 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£345,000
29 August 2018	18 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£390,000
18 August 2015	20 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£288,000
10 July 2013	9 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£282,000
19 December 2012	6 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
16 June 2006	8 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£191,000
14 June 2006	9 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£277,000
20 April 2006	6 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£267,500
27 May 2005	16 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
4 June 2004	5 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
3 October 2003	16 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
31 January 2003	18 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
11 January 2000	6 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£133,500
21 August 1998	8 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£88,000
25 April 1997	12 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,000
25 April 1997	14 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,000
28 April 1995	2 The Covert, Chatham ME5 9JJ	Detached	Freehold	£126,000

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 9JJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Faversham and Mid Kent

MP

Helen Whately Conservative

Maidstone Borough Council

District council ward

Boxley Downs

Councillors

Vanessa Jones Independent

Stephen Thompson Green Party (E&W)

ME5 9JJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Boxley, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME5 9JJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00123531		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01024338	Maidstone 001D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01034990	Maidstone 001F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E02005068	Maidstone 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013399	Boxley	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2024	DLUHC
E05015597	Boxley Downs	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2024	DLUHC
E07000110	Maidstone	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000016	Kent	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001235	Faversham and Mid Kent	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
E33043037		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
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
E58002111	Maidstone Rural North ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
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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