Postcode district
ME5: house prices and neighbourhoods
The ME5 postcode district (Maidstone, Medway, Tonbridge and Malling): 1,003 live postcodes across 13 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 1 November 2026.
Typical house price
£322,500
Median of 188 resales of existing houses in ME5, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£130,000
Median of 9 resales of existing flats in ME5, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in ME5
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxley & Detling | Maidstone | £385,000 | – | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Capstone | Medway | £303,500 | £85,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside | Medway | £250,000 | £185,000 | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Gillingham South | Medway | £250,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Gillingham South East | Medway | £350,000 | – | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Hempstead & Wigmore | Medway | £410,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
| Horsted | Medway | £315,000 | – | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Lordswood | Medway | £300,000 | £177,500 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Luton | Medway | £230,000 | £140,000 | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Settington | Medway | £285,000 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Walderslade | Medway | £345,000 | £145,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Wayfield | Medway | £300,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill | Tonbridge and Malling | £350,000 | £235,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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