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ME5 (Walderslade) in a nutshell
ME5 covers Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill, Luton, in Maidstone and Medway and Tonbridge and Malling. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for ME5
Two councils in one district
ME5 is split between Maidstone and Medway and Tonbridge and Malling. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
ME5 stretches across Aylesford North & North Downs, Boxley Downs, Chatham Central & Brompton and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'ME5', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Chatham run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Chatham: 80.1% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does ME5 cover?
ME5 (Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill, Luton) includes the wards of Aylesford North & North Downs, Boxley Downs, Chatham Central & Brompton, Fort Horsted, Fort Pitt, Gillingham South, Hempstead & Wigmore, Lordswood & Walderslade, Luton, Princes Park, Walderslade, Watling, Wayfield & Weeds Wood (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to ME5?
Neighbouring districts include ME4 (Chatham), ME7 (Gillingham), ME1 (Rochester), ME8 (Rainham) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering ME5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in ME5?
About 20,820 households and 51,800 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,003 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is ME5 in?
ME5 sits in Maidstone, Medway, Tonbridge and Malling (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Chatham and Aylesford, Faversham and Mid Kent, Gillingham and Rainham, Rochester and Strood.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- ME5 1
- Areas covered
- Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill, Luton 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,003 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 20,820 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 51,800 2
- Electoral wards
- Aylesford North & North Downs, Boxley Downs, Chatham Central & Brompton, Fort Horsted, Fort Pitt, Gillingham South, Hempstead & Wigmore, Lordswood & Walderslade … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Chatham and Aylesford, Faversham and Mid Kent, Gillingham and Rainham, Rochester and Strood 4
- Local authority
- Maidstone, Medway, Tonbridge and Malling 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Chatham built-up area)
- 80.1% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.