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ME4 4XL

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 4XL

Overview

Postcode ME4 4XL 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 Chatham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside Gardens.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from ME4 4XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Maritime near ME4 4XL 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 4XL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.8 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 4XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

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 4XL postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBrompton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 4XL
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.

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 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.