ME5 0EA

Wayfield & Weeds Wood, Medway

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At a glance

Every premises in ME5 0EA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 122 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME5 0EA, the nearest primary school is Kingfisher Community Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Victory Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Churchill Clinic, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Chatham station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Medway 027

122High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Medway

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	52	15	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	38	34	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	3.9	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.7	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	3.7	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	3.1	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	3.1	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.8	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Medway 027: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,278 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 027 Medway England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 4 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionUrgent improvementCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvementPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.4 mi

Luton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

The RowansAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

The Victory AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Feb 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

The RowansAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standard

Nursery, special and other

Will Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–17 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Wayfield PharmacyPharmacy · ME5 0HD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Street End PharmacyPharmacy · ME5 0AA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Morrisons PharmacyPharmacy · ME5 7PQ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

The Churchill ClinicGP practice · ME5 0DL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Stonecross and West Drive SurgeryGP practice · ME5 0AA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Matrix Medical PracticeGP practice · ME5 7JX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Watling Street Dental CareDental practice · ME7 2YN

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · ME7 5PS

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Luton Arches Dental SurgeryDental practice · ME4 4NU

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Gstt @ Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chatham

1.4 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

1.7 mi

Rochester

2.3 mi

Strood

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

50 mto the nearest park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

5.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Playing field8.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Street End Road AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 2.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Millennium GreenPark or garden · 3.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Great South AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Luton Recreation GroundPlaying field · 11 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,231

£35,930 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,231

After tax£35,930

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,789Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 027); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 7,982 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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22% of Medway's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Medway and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME5 0EA

What is the crime rate in ME5 0EA?

The neighbourhood records 122 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Medway the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME5 0EA?

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME5 0EA?

The nearest primary school is Kingfisher Community Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Victory Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME5 0EA?

Every premises in ME5 0EA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME5 0EA?

Chatham is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in ME5 0EA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,231 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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