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ME1 1TW

Fort Pitt

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside / Fort Pitt / ME1 1TW

Overview

Postcode ME1 1TW 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 217.2 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 Chatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 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
217
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 217.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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 36 ft away from ME1 1TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME1 1TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.3 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miVictoria GardensMedium
0 miFort Pitt GardensSmall
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmall

Property prices in Fort Pitt

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

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£461,000
Flats16£172,500
Semi-Detached20£363,500
Terraced66£309,000

10 years price trend in Fort Pitt

Schools

In the ME1 1TW postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryFort Pitt Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRipplevale School RochesterOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableRochester Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChatham Food & WineHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4EP
0.2 miS&N Convenience StoreHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4EQ
0.3 miKubu'sHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DS
0.3 miChatham ExpressOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SL
0.3 miArena Food CentreOrdnance Terrace, Medway, ME4 6PS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.