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ME4 4XH

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Maritime / Chatham Central & Brompton / ME4 4XH

Overview

Postcode ME4 4XH 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 126.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Maritime is £51,900 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

Chatham Maritime has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from ME4 4XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Maritime near ME4 4XH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

1 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
5,209.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£355,000
Flats23£185,000
Semi-Detached13£285,000
Terraced80£240,000

10 years price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Schools

In the ME4 4XH postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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