ME5 7HL
a residential postcode in Darland, Gillingham
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3692 / 51°22'9"N
Longitude: 0.556 / 0°33'21"E
OS Eastings: 578012
OS Northings: 166449
OS Grid: TQ780664
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PQ3.3CJ
Mapcode Global: VHJLV.LV87
Plus Code: 9F329H94+M9
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi68
What Three Birds: nightingale.owl.dotterel
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Can you answer a question about ME5 7HL?
Hunters Way West, Chatham ME5 7HL
Summary
ME5 7HL is a residential postcode in Darland, Gillingham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £10,024 to £1,157,498 with an average of £313,846.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 69 people resident in ME5 7HL, of which 37 were male and 32 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME5 7HL is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME5 7HL is approximately 93m (305ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME5 7HL
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME5 7HL
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME5 7HL include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME5 7HL at other websites
- Crime near ME5 7HL at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for ME5 7HL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME5 7HL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME5 7HL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME5 7HL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME5 7HL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME5 7HL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME5 7HL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME5 7HL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME5 7HL at UPRN Data UK
(Links open in a new window)
Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME5 7HL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Medway Council
Ward
Watling
Councillors
Tracy Coombs (Labour)
Marian Nestorov (Labour)
Chrissy Stamp (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
MP
Rehman Chishti (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME5 7HL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME5 7HL.
Primary
Luton Infant & Nursery School
Alexandra Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AP
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Needs improvement
Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6SG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.