Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Princes Park, Medway, England
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Princes Park, Medway, England
ME5 8JY is in the Medway local authority (E06000035). The property market in the ME5 8JY postcode area had 3 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £578333. Across the ME5 area, there were 739 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £308326.
Property market | £353,623 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City | |
Broadband | 106.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 375 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 261 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chatham and Aylesford level) | |
Community | Median age is 38.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Medway) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (35 mins) - Cannon Street (63 mins) - East Croydon (66 mins) - London Bridge (68 mins) - Wimbledon (70 mins) - Charing Cross (77 mins) | |
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£353,623 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City | |
106.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 38.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 375 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions261 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Chatham and Aylesford level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Medway) | |
- London St Pancras (35 mins) - Cannon Street (63 mins) - East Croydon (66 mins) - London Bridge (68 mins) - Wimbledon (70 mins) - Charing Cross (77 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Wayfield has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £542,652, which is up 1.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £353,623, a terraced house £271,044 and a flat £183,217. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £823 per month. Property prices in Wayfield are slightly lower than the average property prices across Kent and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Wayfield, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Medway level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see view data on that specific area of Wayfield, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in ME5 8JY.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
6, Ryegrass Close, Chatham, Medway, ME5 8JY | £600,000 | 05/10/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
6, Ryegrass Close, Chatham, Medway, ME5 8JY | £600,000 | 05/10/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
6, Ryegrass Close, Chatham, Medway, ME5 8JY | £600,000 | 05/10/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
6, Ryegrass Close, Chatham, Medway, ME5 8JY | £600,000 | 05/10/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from Wayfield | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Hollingbourne A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 79 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 97 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 128 mins - London Overground - £659 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Strood (Kent) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (71 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (77 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (2 change(s) - 81 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 97 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 109 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Chatham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (2 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 69 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (3 change(s) - 73 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (79 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 100 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (3 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Higham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (65 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (73 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 93 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Rochester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (3 change(s) - 70 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (75 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 96 mins - London Overground) View details - Brighton (3 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Hoo Junction | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern) View details - London Bridge (62 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (70 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (2 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 90 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 103 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 113 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Wayfield has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Luton Junior School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 6 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Luton Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Horsted Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Phoenix Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Bradfields Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Barnsole Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Oaklands School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Greenvale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
New Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Balfour Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Horsted Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Michael's RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Rochester Independent College | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Trinity School and College | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Blue Skies School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Brompton Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Victory Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Fort Pitt Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Holcombe Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
Chatham Grammar | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Walderslade Girls' School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Greenacre Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
Kingfisher Community Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Lordswood School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
INSPIRE Free Special School | Secondary school Free schools special - Mixed | No |
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Byron Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Walderslade Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Balfour Junior Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Wayfield Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Maundene School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Luton Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Horsted Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/29/2016) | 31 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
Bradfields Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/8/2017) | 26 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/8/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Fort Pitt Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (10/5/2022) | 178 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/16/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/22/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Trinity School and College | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (09/01/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochester | |
Oaklands School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/7/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
New Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/14/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Balfour Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/26/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochester | |
Horsted Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/1/2014) | 29 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
St Michael's RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/4/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/13/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Walderslade Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/8/2015) | 67 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
Balfour Junior Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/15/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Wayfield Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/22/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Maundene School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2022) | 77 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
Greenvale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/7/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
The Victory Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/27/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
School | Type |
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Luton Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017) |
Horsted Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/29/2016) 31 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Bradfields Academy Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/8/2017) 26 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/8/2013) |
Fort Pitt Grammar School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/5/2022) 178 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/16/2015) |
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/22/2019) |
Trinity School and College Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (09/01/2020) |
Oaklands School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/7/2018) |
New Road Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/14/2017) |
Balfour Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/26/2010) |
Horsted Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/1/2014) 29 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Michael's RC Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/4/2016) |
St John's Church of England Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/13/2018) |
Walderslade Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/8/2015) 67 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Balfour Junior Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/15/2015) |
Wayfield Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/22/2019) |
Maundene School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2022) 77 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Greenvale Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/7/2017) |
The Victory Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/27/2017) |
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Average speed | 106.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 99.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.0% |
ME5 8JY | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Wayfield has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Chatham, M&S Chatham BP, Morrisons Wayfield Chatham. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Constitution Castle, The Poachers Pocket, The Richard Cobden. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Codfather, Confucious, Ela's Cakes, Royal Voluntary Service, Silverspoon Kitchen, Sweet Mary, Taj Cuisine, Taze. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Nucleus, Jesse's Cafe, Starbucks. ME5 8JY has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Kent has a high crime rate (96 crimes reported per thousand people). Wayfield has a higher crime rate than this, with 120 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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