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ME4 4RH

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 4RH

Overview

Postcode ME4 4RH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1074
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from ME4 4RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 4RH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 4RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.6 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 4RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.3 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens
0.3 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
2,486.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
47.94%
Other White
45
14.29%
African
39
12.38%
Other
17
5.4%
Other Asian
12
3.81%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
43.92%
Other social rented
31
20.95%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.46%
Other forms of private rent
14
9.46%
Owns outright
11
7.43%
Total households: 148

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 4RH postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 4RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFort Pitt Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 4RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisNew Road, Medway, ME4 4RYWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miDS NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DBWalking directions to DS News
0.1 miSunny Mini MarketHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DHWalking directions to Sunny Mini Market
0.1 miKubu'sHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DSWalking directions to Kubu's
0.2 miArena Food CentreOrdnance Terrace, Medway, ME4 6PSWalking directions to Arena Food Centre

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 015GE01035297
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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