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ME4 4BH

Marc Brunel Way

Chatham Central & Brompton

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Detailed insights for ME4 4BH

Overview

Postcode ME4 4BH is located in an urban city, within the Chatham Central & Brompton ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Maritime area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham Maritime has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chatham Maritime has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 4BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Maritime near ME4 4BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
141
Population density
922.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.56(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.74(+93%)
Other theft
11.56(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.52(+32%)
Other crime
6.09(+222%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
79.72%
African
7
4.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
3.5%
Other White
5
3.5%
Bangladeshi
4
2.8%
Total population: 143

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
40.35%
Level 3 (A level)
20
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
10.53%
No qualifications
10
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 114

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
19
33.93%
Owns outright
15
26.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
21.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
10.71%
Other social rented
3
5.36%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £285K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.

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 Central & Brompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£330,000£286
Semi-Detached11£285,000£359
Terraced79£247,000£294
Flats22£159,250£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£142,000£200,000£163,200
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£165,000£312,500£249,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£215£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£363£294
2026£218£339£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chatham Central & Brompton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 4BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 4BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20253, North Stables, Church Lane, Chatham, ME4 4TPTerracedLeasehold£375,000
29 Apr 20267, College Road, Chatham, ME4 4QXTerracedFreehold£742,500
07 Nov 20252, College Road, Chatham, ME4 4QXTerracedFreehold£630,000
27 Mar 202523, College Road, Chatham, ME4 4QXTerracedLeasehold£415,500
25 Jun 202512, Temeraire Manor, Middle Street, Gillingham, ME7 5RPFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the ME4 4BH postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 4BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME4 4BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damola Animashaun

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nina Gurung

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Vince Maple

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham MaritimeE02003320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 007IE01035293
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 4BH

Is ME4 4BH (Chatham Maritime) safe?

The area around ME4 4BH records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near ME4 4BH?

The median sale price around ME4 4BH in Chatham Maritime is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 4BH?

There are 7 schools close to ME4 4BH, including MidKent College (Good), Brompton-Westbrook Primary School (Good) and Waterfront UTC (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME4 4BH?

ME4 4BH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,168 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 4BH (Chatham Maritime) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME4 4BH 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).

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.