Overview for Francis Drive, CHATHAM, ME5 9LG

Introduction

Chatham (CHAT-əm) is a town located within the Medway unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Kent, England. The town forms a conurbation with neighbouring towns Gillingham, Rochester, Strood and Rainham.

The town developed around Chatham Dockyard and several Army barracks, together with 19th-century forts which provided a defensive shield for the dockyard. The Corps of Royal Engineers is still based in Chatham at Brompton Barracks.

The Dockyard closed in 1984, but the remaining major naval buildings are an attraction for a flourishing tourist industry. Following closure, part of the site was developed as a commercial port, other parts were redeveloped for business and residential use, and part was used as the Chatham Historic Dockyard museum. Its attractions include the submarine HMS Ocelot.

The town has important road links and the railway and bus stations are the main interchanges for the area. It is the administrative headquarters of Medway unitary authority, as well as its principal shopping centre.

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Summary for Francis Drive, CHATHAM, ME5 9LG

South East
This postcode is in the
Lordswood & Walderslade
within
Medway
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near ME5 9LG

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
26
In Progress
39
Completed
36
Cancelled
4

Road Safety near ME5 9LG

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Francis Drive, ME5 9LG that have been reported to Kent Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near ME5 9LG

View traffic levels near Francis Drive, ME5 9LG from official Department for Transport counts.

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Police

This area is policed by Kent Police.

Kent Police split their policing area into 293 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Walderslade neighbourhood.

Kent Police

Walderslade Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
28
Jan 2024
18
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
9
Jan 2024
9
Other Theft
Feb 2024
5
Jan 2024
2

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Chatham and Aylesford parliamentary constituency.

Chatham and Aylesford is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Dame Tracey Crouch (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Francis Drive, ME5 9LG

14 FRANCIS DRIVE, ME5 9LG
7 Dec 2022
£340,000
11 FRANCIS DRIVE, ME5 9LG
23 May 2022
£330,000
6 FRANCIS DRIVE, ME5 9LG
19 Feb 2021
£270,000
11 FRANCIS DRIVE, ME5 9LG
31 Aug 2017
£290,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for ME5 9LG

Latitude
51.337151
Longitude
0.5288

Residents at ME5 9LG

Households
13
Male
20
Female
11
People per Household
2.38

Sunrise and Sunset at ME5 9LG

Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
20:02

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

ME5 9LG is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.69%
Cloudy79.53%
Rain8.83%
Windy0.91%
Other0.04%

Population

Medway
283,000

Deprivation Index

86.8 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at ME5 9LG

Active
2
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for ME5 9LG

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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