Postcode insights

ME4 4PZ

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME4 4PZ 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 1074.1 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

1074

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

46.7%

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 1074.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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 23 ft away from ME4 4PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 4PZ 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Chatham	N/A
0.9 mi	Rochester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Great Lines Heritage Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

233

Population density

3,402.4 per km²

Demographics

British

32.6%

Other White

22.47%

African

16.74%

Indian

7.49%

Caribbean

4.85%

Total population: 227

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

47.5%

Other social rented

42.5%

Social rents from council

4.17%

Other forms of private rent

2.5%

Owns with a mortgage

1.67%

Total households: 120

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £535,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£355,000	£242,500	£292,500	£417,500	£467,500
Flats	23	£185,000	£60,600	£114,590	£211,750	£238,500
Semi-Detached	13	£285,000	£168,700	£275,000	£365,000	£529,000
Terraced	80	£240,000	£164,900	£203,750	£270,000	£339,100

10 years price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	New Road Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	All Saints Church of England Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St Michael's RC Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Apna Punjab	Church Street, Medway, ME4 4HJ
0.1 mi	Modern News	High Street, Medway, ME4 4NR
0.1 mi	Oriental Supermarket;Mao Buffet Restaurant	High Street, Medway, ME4 4NR
0.1 mi	Harem Shop	High Street, Medway, ME4 4BP
0.1 mi	London Cash and carry	High Street, Medway, ME4 4BN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	White Lion Hotel	325 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BN
0.2 mi	The Jolly Caulkers	Batchelor Street, Medway, ME4 4BJ
0.3 mi	Trafalgar Maid	Warner Street, Medway, ME4 5RH
0.3 mi	The Alexandra & Hotel	43 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4RJ
0.3 mi	The Prince of Wales	1-3 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4HU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Lebanese Shawarma	High Street, Medway, ME4 4NR
0.1 mi	Roosters Chicken	Church Street, Medway, ME4 4BS
0.1 mi	Kings Fried Chicken	Church Street, Medway, ME4 4BS
0.1 mi	Taze Meze Mangal Restaurant	Church Street, Medway, ME4 4BS
0.1 mi	Aden Lounge	288-290 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BP

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Paydens	Church Street, Medway, ME4 4HJ
0.2 mi	Well Pharmacy	Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5JY
0.3 mi	Boots	High Street, Medway, ME4 4HP
0.5 mi	Palmers Pharmacy	Windsor Avenue, Medway, ME4 5SF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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