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ME4 4TB

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 4TB

Overview

Postcode ME4 4TB 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 Maritime area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 280.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Maritime is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Lines Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chatham Maritime has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Maritime has a very high crime rate, with approximately 280.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chatham Maritime is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 4TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Maritime near ME4 4TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 4TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 4TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLower Lines ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Lines Park
0.3 miPrince Arthur ParkSmallWalking directions to Prince Arthur Park

Area Profile

Population
923
Population density
1,127 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
615
66.63%
African
70
7.58%
Other Asian
57
6.18%
Other White
41
4.44%
Caribbean
29
3.14%
Total population: 923

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
20.49%
Owns with a mortgage
31
15.12%
Other forms of private rent
28
13.66%
Owns outright
22
10.73%
Total households: 205

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 4TB postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 4TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 4TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 4TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodChatham Way, Chatham, ME4 3ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondisGillingham Gate Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miLidlMedway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1GYWalking directions to Lidl

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 MaritimeE02003320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 007HE01035292
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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