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Chatham South East

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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.

All postcodes in Chatham South East

ME45TU

Haig Avenue

ME45PS

Natal Road

ME45HB

Dagmar Road

ME45QG

Glencoe Road

ME45SW

Beaconsfield Road

ME45EG

Hilda Road

ME45QH

Sturla Road

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.