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ME4 4BY

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside / Chatham Central & Brompton / ME4 4BY

Overview

Postcode ME4 4BY 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 Central and Rochester Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1059.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1059
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25%
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 1059.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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 66 ft away from ME4 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 4BY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.6 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria GardensMedium
0.3 miFort Pitt GardensSmall
0.2 miRiverside GardensSmall

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £228,750 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£230,000
Flats27£182,000
Semi-Detached15£325,000
Terraced77£231,000

10 years price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Schools

In the ME4 4BY postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFort Pitt Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSunny Mini MarketHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DH
0.1 miDS NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DB
0.1 miKubu'sHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DS
0.1 miSainsbury'sMilitary Road, Medway, ME4 4HP
0.2 miLondisNew Road, Medway, ME4 4RY

Data Sources

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