ME5 7LJ postcode in Chatham, Medway
ME5 7LJ is a postcode in Chatham, in the Luton ward of Medway. It is in the Chatham and Aylesford parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ME5 7LJ is, and what is near it
- ME5 7LJ
- Other postcodes in ME5 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3694, longitude 0.5469)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME5 7LJ?
- MedwayCouncil, for all local services Medway: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME5 7LJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Chatham and AylesfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tristan Osborne (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tristan Osborne
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ME5 7LJ?
Every home and business at ME5 7LJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ME5 7LJ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Medway Council's days for ME5 7LJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ME5 7LJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is ME5 7LJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include ME5 7LJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Medway
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME5 7LJ: 2,765 properties in Medway are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Medway
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME5 7LJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME5 7LJ?
Homes in ME5 7 sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 124 sales, up 6.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £397,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £300,000 33 sales
- Terraced £280,000 61 sales
- Flat or maisonette £115,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ME5 district: a typical £310,000 from 578 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in ME5 7LJ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ME5 7LJ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at ME5 7LJ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ME5 7LJ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ME5 7LJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around ME5 7LJ. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (22%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Medway for 2026‑27: £2,329. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,552 (band A) to £2,846 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,811.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (18%) | £1,552 |
| Band B | about 360 (40%) | £1,811 |
| Band C | about 240 (27%) | £2,070 |
| Band D | about 110 (12%) | £2,329 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,846 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,363 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,881 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,657 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 22% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
Averages for Medway before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME5 7LJ is in (ONS area E01016064), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near ME5 7LJ?
The nearest open schools to ME5 7LJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ME5 7LJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME5 7LJ is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Chatham Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hen and Chickens, 41 m away.
More stations near ME5 7LJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ME5 7LJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME5 7LJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Matrix Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 406607 150 mWalk
- Stonecross and West Drive Surgery Phone 01634 563888 150 mWalk
- The Kings Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 810040 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ME5 7LJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ME5 7LJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ME5 7LJ?
The nearest to the centre of ME5 7LJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Watling Street Dental Care Phone 01634 576688 800 mWalk
- Nelson Road Dental and Implant Centre Phone 01634 851317 900 mWalk
- Longford Dental Centre - Gillingham Phone 01634 853935 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to ME5 7LJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Medway Maritime Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01634 833824 1.2 kmCycle
- Spire Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 686162 4.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near ME5 7LJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME5 7LJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Victory Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 845337 150 mWalk
- Welcome House - Gillingham Homes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 574644 750 mWalk
- Charing House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01634 584600 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ME5 7LJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME5 7LJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Street End Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01634 402108 150 mWalk
- Medway Pharmacy Every day 7:30am to 10pm · Phone 01634 515805 800 mWalk
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01634 853087 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ME5 7LJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME5 7LJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medway Park Veterinary Centre Phone +441634570530 750 mWalk
- A.L.M. Shepherd Phone +441634852400 1.6 kmCycle
- Clover Street Veterinary Clinic 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is ME5 7LJ in a conservation area?
The centre of ME5 7LJ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near ME5 7LJ?
Police.uk records 537 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME5 7LJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 22, burglary 15, drugs 14, other crime 13, robbery 9, possession of weapons 8, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ME5 7LJ
- Ward
- Luton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chatham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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