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About

Chatham South East is a residential area situated on the southern edge of Medway's urban centre. It is primarily characterised by post-war housing estates and terraced homes, with a mix of private and social housing. The area is bounded by the A230 to the west and the railway line to the north, creating a distinct neighbourhood feel. Local amenities are focused along Luton Road and Magpie Hall Road, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The geography includes gentle slopes leading towards the River Medway, though direct river access is limited. A notable local feature is the presence of the Chatham Intra tidal flood basin, a large engineered water management system integrated into the landscape. Open spaces include the playing fields at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School and smaller local parks, offering recreational space within this densely built-up part of the town.

Area overview

On average Chatham South East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 22.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chatham South East is £50,285 per year. There are 3 schools in Chatham South East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chatham South East is home to around 7,430 people, with a population density of about 8,273.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chatham South East Population
7,430
Population density
8,273.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.05(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.11(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.71(+82%)
Other theft
7.81(+39%)
Vehicle crime
7.4(+99%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,693
63.15%
Other White
735
9.89%
African
726
9.77%
Other
174
2.34%
Indian
140
1.88%
Total population: 7,431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,247
23.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,187
22.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
837
15.9%
Level 3 (A level)
810
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
726
13.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
847
31.37%
Owns with a mortgage
735
27.22%
Owns outright
465
17.22%
Other social rented
436
16.15%
Social rents from council
140
5.19%
Total households: 2,700

Property prices in Chatham South East

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £250K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Chatham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £330,000.

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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£280,000£376
Terraced37£225,000£280
Flats2£187,500£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chatham South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham South East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£137,500£180,000£165,000
2017£142,225£196,500£172,000
2018£151,500£200,000£179,000
2019£147,250£155,000£175,000
2020£155,000£198,000£188,000
2021£158,500£218,500£190,000
2022£175,000£246,000£240,000
2023£195,000£270,000£220,000
2024£186,000£224,000£222,000
2025£190,000£275,000£225,000
2026£295,000£217,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham South East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£209£210
2017£237£309£215
2018£245£277£220
2019£241£255£221
2020£222£262£230
2021£240£311£238
2022£300£335£302
2023£286£295£284
2024£290£305£270
2025£310£403£281
2026£295£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chatham South East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chatham South East

Is Chatham South East safe?

Chatham South East records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chatham South East?

The median sale price in Chatham South East is £225,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chatham South East?

Chatham South East has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chatham South East?

Chatham South East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chatham South East sits around rank 3,558 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 South East?

The average household income in Chatham South East is around £50,285 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Chatham South East

ME45UU

Redvers Road

ME45HY

Castle Road

ME45DG

Alexandra Road

ME45JH

Sawyers Court

ME45JL

Oakum Court

ME45UB

Ansell Avenue

ME45UW

White Road

ME45PR

Sydney Road

ME45EJ

Clarence Road

ME45RX

Holcombe Road

ME45JA

Castle Road

ME45DP

Lawn Close

ME45NE

Magpie Hall Road

ME45UJ

Symons Avenue

ME45HA

Dagmar Road

ME45UP

Symons Avenue

ME45LS

Portland Street

ME45PP

Sydney Road

ME45TG

Post Barn Road

ME45NA

Magpie Hall Road

ME45XA

Buller Road

ME45JJ

Sailmakers Court

ME45EF

Oliver Close

ME45PF

Mark Street

ME45PY

Albert Road

ME45UE

Haig Avenue

ME45LY

Magpie Hall Road

ME44XZ

Terence Close

ME45EE

Alfred Close

ME45HX

Castle Road

ME45SN

Booth Road

ME45TX

Haig Avenue

ME45TF

Gerald Avenue

ME45JD

Ropemakers Court

ME45PL

Otway Street

ME45QQ

Keepers Mews

ME45NB

Magpie Hall Road

ME45AT

First Avenue

ME45RU

Holcombe Road

ME45SR

Palmerston Road

ME45SX

Leopold Road

ME45UT

Symons Avenue

ME45UN

White Road

ME45EH

Clarence Road

ME44XE

Damien Close

ME45UF

Haig Avenue

ME45TT

Symons Avenue

ME45QJ

Sturla Road

ME45DZ

Leopold Road

ME45NH

Edward Street

ME45TL

White Road

ME45SS

Palmerston Road

ME45ND

Magpie Hall Road

ME45JQ

Joiners Court

ME45ST

Curzon Road

ME45PH

Hartington Street

ME45QD

Glencoe Road

ME45UH

Symons Avenue

ME45PW

Diana Road

ME45TH

Keyes Avenue

ME45QE

Glencoe Road

ME45QB

Glencoe Road

ME45LJ

Listmas Road

ME45HZ

Castle Road

ME45SL

Palmerston Road

ME45PT

Ernest Road

ME45AS

Pheasant Road

ME45LT

Waghorn Street

ME45ES

Robin Place

ME45QF

Glencoe Road

ME45EZ

Redvers Road

ME45TJ

White Road

ME45UR

Pretoria Road

ME45AU

Second Avenue

ME45EL

Victoria Road

ME45JN

Shipwrights Avenue

ME45LX

Gordon Road

ME45NG

Steven Close

ME45LR

Gordon Road

ME45JE

Blockmakers Court

ME45BA

Second Avenue

ME45NT

Mary Court

ME45TS

Great South Avenue

ME45QA

Albert Road

ME45PE

Brisbane Road

ME45AZ

Magpie Hall Road

ME44XX

Westbrooke Close

ME45TE

Baffin Close

ME45UD

Haig Avenue

ME45LU

Gordon Road

ME45NU

Ruth Street

ME45PX

Hilda Road

ME45DW

Albany Road

ME45BZ

Edinburgh Road

ME45JB

Magpie Hall Road

ME45DR

Albany Road

ME45PZ

Albert Road

ME45UA

Ansell Avenue

ME45UG

Haig Avenue

ME45JW

Shipwrights Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.