ME5 9SH

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME5 9SH	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 9SH

Watson Avenue - 15 properties, USRN 32102033

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3492 / 51°20'57"N

Longitude: 0.5095 / 0°30'34"E

UTM Reference: 31U 326566 5691600

OS Easting: 574850

OS Northing: 164110

OS Grid: TQ748641

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ7.9MK

Mapcode Global: VHJM0.SC62

Open Location Code: 9F328GX5+MQ

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi13

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23145 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME5 9SH 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	23:22

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

Residential Property Sales in ME5 9SH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
17 October 2023	9 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
20 March 2020	17 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
25 November 2019	3 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£255,000
15 November 2019	7 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
24 February 2017	7 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£257,000
10 October 2016	6 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
17 April 2015	11 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
15 October 2014	1 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
31 March 2014	19 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
5 April 2013	5 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,600
14 November 2012	2 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Detached	Freehold	£249,995
15 April 2010	8 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
26 June 2008	2 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Detached	Freehold	£387,500
14 September 2006	8 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Detached	Freehold	£401,050
22 October 2004	7 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
19 February 2004	4 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
23 July 2003	6 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
1 July 2003	8 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
28 September 2001	8 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
26 September 2001	9 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,495
2 September 1999	13 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,995
15 August 1997	2 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
29 November 1996	13 Watson Avenue, Chatham ME5 9SH	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,000

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 9SH

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Chatham and Aylesford

MP

Tristan Osborne Labour

Medway Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Fort Horsted

Councillor

Trevor Clarke Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME5 9SH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081501		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016121	Medway 033A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003346	Medway 033	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014452	Fort Horsted	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
E33036991		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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