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ME4 4SF

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 4SF

Overview

Postcode ME4 4SF 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 79 ft away from ME4 4SF.

Flood risk

Low

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 4SF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 4SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.7 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 4SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park
0.4 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.1 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
1,445.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
41.18%
African
55
13.48%
Other White
53
12.99%
Indian
36
8.82%
Other
29
7.11%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
121
62.37%
Owns with a mortgage
39
20.1%
Other social rented
16
8.25%
Owns outright
8
4.12%
Shared ownership
4
2.06%
Total households: 194

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 4SF postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 4SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 4SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sMilitary Road, Medway, ME4 4HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSunny Mini MarketHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DHWalking directions to Sunny Mini Market
0.2 miDS NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DBWalking directions to DS News
0.2 miKubu'sHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4DSWalking directions to Kubu's
0.3 miChatham Newsagent10 Batchelor Street, Chatham, ME4 4BJWalking directions to Chatham Newsagent

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.