ME5 9JX

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in February 1984

ME5 9JX	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 9JX

Woodlands - 35 properties, USRN 24201687

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3355 / 51°20'7"N

Longitude: 0.5289 / 0°31'44"E

UTM Reference: 31U 327870 5690032

OS Easting: 576257

OS Northing: 162635

OS Grid: TQ762626

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQG.8JK

Mapcode Global: VHJM1.3PZL

Open Location Code: 9F328GPH+5H

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi30

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 9JX 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 9JX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME5 9JX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 April 2023	20 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£590,000
11 February 2022	4 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£600,000
14 May 2021	3 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£735,000
31 March 2021	25 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
15 July 2019	11 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£647,000
15 November 2017	3 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£675,000
29 September 2017	10 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£650,000
30 June 2017	24 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£590,000
8 November 2016	31 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£565,000
8 November 2016	31 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Other property type	Freehold	£565,000
25 August 2015	32 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£600,000
11 August 2014	2 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£630,000
13 August 2012	3 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£460,000
6 May 2011	33 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£346,000
31 March 2011	23 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£345,000
5 October 2010	17 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£412,000
3 September 2008	12 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£435,000
25 June 2008	1 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£698,000
19 February 2007	13 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£345,000
6 December 2005	19 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
22 December 2004	13 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
18 November 2003	27 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
27 August 2003	28 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
31 May 2002	16 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
12 January 1999	7 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
25 November 1998	2 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£195,500
22 June 1998	1 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£239,000
15 November 1996	12 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
28 September 1995	22 Woodlands, Chatham ME5 9JX	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 9JX

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 9JX 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 9JX

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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