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ME4 4XD

Brompton Hill

Chatham Central & Brompton

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Detailed insights for ME4 4XD

Overview

Postcode ME4 4XD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham Maritime has a very high 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

8/10

Chatham Maritime has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Maritime near ME4 4XD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 4XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
5,209.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.56(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.74(+93%)
Other theft
11.56(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.52(+32%)
Other crime
6.09(+222%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
66.27%
African
38
9.03%
Other White
26
6.18%
Other
14
3.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.61%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
31.85%
Level 3 (A level)
63
21.58%
No qualifications
46
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
23.12%
Owns with a mortgage
28
17.5%
Other forms of private rent
25
15.62%
Owns outright
18
11.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £630,000.

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
Detached1£480,000
Flats25£180,000
Semi-Detached13£285,000
Terraced85£247,000

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 4XD postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 4XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBrompton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 4XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 4XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury'sMilitary Road, Medway, ME4 4HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME4 4XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damola Animashaun

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nina Gurung

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Vince Maple

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham MaritimeE02003320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 007IE01035293
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.