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ME1 1TH

Fort Pitt

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 1TH

Overview

Postcode ME1 1TH is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1074.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1074
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1074.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from ME1 1TH.

Flood risk

High

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME1 1TH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 1TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester
0.4 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 1TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.1 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
64.86%
Other White
23
8.88%
African
18
6.95%
Other
10
3.86%
Other Asian
9
3.47%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
37.78%
Other social rented
40
29.63%
Shared ownership
17
12.59%
Owns outright
11
8.15%
Social rents from council
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fort Pitt in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Pitt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£461,000
Flats14£170,000
Semi-Detached14£363,500
Terraced73£310,000

10 year median price trend in Fort Pitt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Schools

In the ME1 1TH postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 1TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRipplevale School RochesterOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryFort Pitt Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRochester Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 1TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 1TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChatham Food & WineHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4EPWalking directions to Chatham Food & Wine
0.2 miS&N Convenience StoreHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4EQWalking directions to S&N Convenience Store
0.2 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HXWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miKubu'sHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DSWalking directions to Kubu's
0.3 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardFort PittE05014453
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham Central and Rochester RiversideE02003328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 015GE01035297
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.