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Chatham Central & Brompton

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About

Chatham Central & Brompton is a dense urban ward located directly along the River Medway's western bank. The area is dominated by the historic Chatham Dockyard, a former Royal Navy site with preserved warships and industrial buildings. Its street grid is a mix of residential terraces and modern apartment blocks, with the main railway line and the A230 serving as significant transport corridors through the neighbourhood.

The ward's landscape is heavily shaped by its maritime and military past. Key landmarks include the Dockyard's ropery and the large Brompton Barracks, home to the Royal School of Military Engineering. Open space is provided by the Great Lines heritage park, a system of defensive earthworks offering elevated views across the river to the Medway towns beyond.

Area overview

On average Chatham Central & Brompton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 28.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chatham Central & Brompton is £51,268 per year. The median sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,000 and £272,500. There are 6 schools in Chatham Central & Brompton: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 111
Typical range (middle 50%): £201K – £273K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£295,000£345
Terraced71£240,000£294
Detached1£180,000£171
Flats24£162,500£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£145,000£200,000£162,000
2017£368,500£140,000£225,000£175,000
2018£279,500£137,500£206,000£180,000
2019£178,000£147,000£206,250£185,000
2020£390,000£148,500£220,000£195,000
2021£400,000£168,000£242,000£216,500
2022£342,000£174,500£264,000£240,000
2023£260,000£200,900£295,000£247,750
2024£230,000£194,000£277,500£230,000
2025£330,000£170,000£285,000£245,000
2026—£167,500£297,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£216£263£217
2017£286£226£301£219
2018£351£216£283£229
2019£324£222£269£229
2020£298£231£277£238
2021£282£234£323£265
2022£343£277£340£299
2023£322£281£294£300
2024£419£280£294£290
2025£286£238£359£294
2026—£228£339£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chatham Central & Brompton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Chatham Central & Brompton ward.

Local councillors

Damola Animashaun

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nina Gurung

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Vince Maple

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Chatham Central & Brompton

What is the average house price in Chatham Central & Brompton?

The median sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chatham Central & Brompton?

Chatham Central & Brompton has 6 primary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chatham Central & Brompton?

Chatham Central & Brompton scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chatham Central & Brompton sits around rank 4,991 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chatham Central & Brompton?

The average household income in Chatham Central & Brompton is around £51,268 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chatham Central & Brompton?

Chatham Central & Brompton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Damola Animashaun (Labour and Co-operative Party), Nina Gurung (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vince Maple (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Chatham Central & Brompton

ME46NA

Chatham Grove

ME44WG

Best Street

ME45LX

Gordon Road

ME45PB

Melbourne Road

ME44RE

The Paddock

ME44NQ

Upbury Way

ME44NP

High Street

ME45SL

Palmerston Road

ME45QG

Glencoe Road

ME45LS

Portland Street

ME45NQ

Christopher Road

ME45QQ

Keepers Mews

ME44BT

Church Street

ME44TP

Church Lane

ME44BJ

Batchelor Street

ME45PZ

Albert Road

ME45ES

Robin Place

ME75AQ

High Street

ME45EG

Hilda Road

ME44PG

High Street

ME49JB

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME46LU

Palmerston Road

ME75SR

Pasley Road

ME45TP

Whyman Avenue

ME44AY

High Street

ME75SP

Pasley Road

ME45RX

Holcombe Road

ME75RW

Middle Street

ME44GW

Central Avenue

ME45JY

Magpie Hall Road

ME44QX

College Road

ME44QN

College Road

ME45NL

Hope Street

ME45TA

Chalkpit Hill

ME49JA

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME44QJ

New Road

ME44JZ

Rope Walk

ME57WP

Best Street

ME44JG

Military Road

ME44DE

Clover Street

ME44RH

Railway Street

ME45NX

Herman Terrace

ME44SY

Whiffens Avenue

ME46HE

St Leonards Avenue

ME45UR

Pretoria Road

ME45UN

White Road

ME45SD

Ingle Road

ME45HX

Castle Road

ME44NG

Upbury Way

ME45XJ

Magpie Hall Road

ME44DF

High Street

ME45PF

Mark Street

ME44JR

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME45PE

Brisbane Road

ME44SD

Barrier Road

ME75SQ

Amherst Redoubt

ME46LY

Chatham Grove

ME45QU

Bryant Street

ME44PB

Chelmar Road

ME44LQ

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME44LZ

Waterfront Way

ME44BS

Church Street

ME75RX

Wood Street

ME44FS

Cross Street

ME44AA

Best Street

ME44RG

Cambridge Terrace

ME75RG

Lendrim Close

ME44BF

Central Avenue

ME45NH

Edward Street

ME44XJ

Melville Court

ME44XG

Brompton Hill

ME45SA

Southill Road

ME49DP

Best Street

ME46BE

New Road Avenue

ME45UJ

Symons Avenue

ME45UF

Haig Avenue

ME75RU

Admiralty Terrace

ME45JA

Castle Road

ME45PJ

Hartington Street

ME44HJ

Church Street

ME45QY

Prospect Row

ME75AN

Flaxmans Court

ME46NP

Letchworth Avenue

ME46HL

St Leonards Avenue

ME45SW

Beaconsfield Road

ME75DF

Great Lines

ME44DT

Clover Street

ME45QS

Bryant Street

ME45PG

Otway Street

ME45ND

Magpie Hall Road

ME45TW

Mara Court

ME45SR

Palmerston Road

ME44AP

High Street

ME44GE

Khartoum Parade

ME45QT

Bryant Street

ME46PE

Palmerston Road

ME44HU

Railway Street

ME45UB

Ansell Avenue

ME44NU

High Street

ME45TH

Keyes Avenue