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ME1 2FA

Fort Pitt

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 2FA

Overview

Postcode ME1 2FA is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham South West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham South West is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chatham South West is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from ME1 2FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME1 2FA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 2FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.5 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 2FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.3 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
3,828.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
55.12%
Other White
41
10.76%
Indian
29
7.61%
African
20
5.25%
Bangladeshi
17
4.46%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
35%
Owns outright
42
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.57%
Other social rented
16
11.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

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 2FA postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryFort Pitt Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UHWalking directions to Four Season Food and Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DSWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.3 miJAJ Your Local ChoiceOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to JAJ Your Local Choice
0.3 miChatham ExpressOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SLWalking directions to Chatham Express

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 ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardFort PittE05014453
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham South WestE02003334
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 021AE01016020
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2023-01-01

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Data Sources

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