Postcode ME4 4AR is located in an urban city, within the Chatham Central & Brompton area 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 781.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year. The median sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,000 and £272,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Gardens.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 781.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% 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.
The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from ME4 4AR.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.6 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £295,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 71 | £240,000 | £294 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 24 | £162,500 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £145,000 | £200,000 | £162,000 |
| 2017 | £368,500 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £279,500 | £137,500 | £206,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £178,000 | £147,000 | £206,250 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £148,500 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £168,000 | £242,000 | £216,500 |
| 2022 | £342,000 | £174,500 | £264,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £200,900 | £295,000 | £247,750 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £194,000 | £277,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £170,000 | £285,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £167,500 | £297,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £216 | £263 | £217 |
| 2017 | £286 | £226 | £301 | £219 |
| 2018 | £351 | £216 | £283 | £229 |
| 2019 | £324 | £222 | £269 | £229 |
| 2020 | £298 | £231 | £277 | £238 |
| 2021 | £282 | £234 | £323 | £265 |
| 2022 | £343 | £277 | £340 | £299 |
| 2023 | £322 | £281 | £294 | £300 |
| 2024 | £419 | £280 | £294 | £290 |
| 2025 | £286 | £238 | £359 | £294 |
| 2026 | — | £228 | £339 | £303 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 4AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 26, Commissioners Court, New Stairs, Chatham, ME4 4HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 1, Commissioners Court, New Stairs, Chatham, ME4 4HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £231,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 34, Commissioners Court, New Stairs, Chatham, ME4 4HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £101,816 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 34, Commissioners Court, New Stairs, Chatham, ME4 4HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £101,816 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 2, Lord Clyde View, Chatham, ME4 4GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the ME4 4AR postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 4AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Military Road, Medway, ME4 4HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sunny Mini Market | High Street, Medway, ME4 4DH | Walking directions to Sunny Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Kubu's | High Street, Medway, ME4 4DS | Walking directions to Kubu's |
| 0.4 mi | DS News | High Street, Medway, ME4 4DB | Walking directions to DS News |
| 0.5 mi | S&N Convenience Store | High Street, Medway, ME4 4EQ | Walking directions to S&N Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME4 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damola Animashaun
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nina Gurung
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Vince Maple
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME4 4AR records about 782 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME4 4AR in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ME4 4AR, including Brompton-Westbrook Primary School (Good), Rochester Independent College and St Michael's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME4 4AR is Chatham, about 992 m away.
ME4 4AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,577 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME4 4AR is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Damola Animashaun (Labour and Co-operative Party), Nina Gurung (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vince Maple (Labour and Co-operative Party).