About ME5 7NX
ME5 7NX scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Churchill Avenue about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME5 7NX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,223 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingfisher Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MEDWAY PRACTICES ALLIANCE (MPA), about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MEDWAY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME5 7NX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (700 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Spar - Churchill Avenue, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME5 7NX on NestScope.