Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME5 7AR.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
136crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 136 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 98.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE KINGS FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 33.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (700 m²) — 0.2 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME5 7AR.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME5.
Average sold price by property type across the ME5 district, 2021–2026 — 4,278 sales.
About ME5 7AR
ME5 7AR scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME5 7AR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,361 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Hospital and Medical Tuition Service, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 136 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE KINGS FAMILY PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MEDWAY HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
