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ME4 4FS

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 4FS

Overview

Postcode ME4 4FS 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 439.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
440
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 439.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.1%

Approximately 59.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from ME4 4FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 4FS 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 4FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)
0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 4FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,990 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
65.48%
Other White
31
11.03%
African
23
8.19%
Other Asian
12
4.27%
Other Black
9
3.2%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
44.88%
Social rents from council
18
14.17%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Shared ownership
13
10.24%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chatham Central & Brompton 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 Chatham Central & Brompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£355,000
Flats22£186,000
Semi-Detached13£285,000
Terraced84£240,500

10 year median price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Schools

In the ME4 4FS postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 4FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 4FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 4FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondon Cash and carryHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4BNWalking directions to London Cash and carry
0.1 miHarem ShopHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4BPWalking directions to Harem Shop
0.1 miChatham Newsagent10 Batchelor Street, Chatham, ME4 4BJWalking directions to Chatham Newsagent
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4BNWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miModern NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4NRWalking directions to Modern News

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 ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardChatham Central & BromptonE05014450
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham Central and Rochester RiversideE02003328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 015EE01016111
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-05-01

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Data Sources

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