Postcode ME4 5AG is located in an urban city, within the Luton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year. The median sale price in Luton is £235,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.
Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from ME4 5AG.
Luton near ME4 5AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.9 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Great Lines Heritage Park | Large | Walking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park |
| 0.5 mi | Luton Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Luton Millennium Green |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £390,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £285,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 34 | £227,500 | £278 |
| Flats | 9 | £127,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,750 | £110,000 | £205,000 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £114,000 | £216,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £309,000 | £119,500 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £263,500 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £108,500 | £246,250 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £314,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £132,500 | £281,113 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £138,250 | £268,500 | £231,500 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £98,250 | £265,275 | £226,250 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | £113,500 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £259 | £252 | £201 |
| 2017 | £267 | £250 | £296 | £215 |
| 2018 | £313 | £232 | £277 | £215 |
| 2019 | £294 | £230 | £266 | £220 |
| 2020 | £318 | £203 | £282 | £217 |
| 2021 | £316 | £264 | £292 | £243 |
| 2022 | £345 | £273 | £347 | £272 |
| 2023 | £354 | £244 | £359 | £274 |
| 2024 | £355 | £223 | £341 | £266 |
| 2025 | £313 | £232 | £359 | £276 |
| 2026 | £338 | £213 | £344 | £278 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 59, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5AG | Terraced | Freehold | £259,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 93, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5AG | Flats | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 93, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5AG | Other | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 93, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5AG | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 23, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EA | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 |
In the ME4 5AG postcode area, located within Luton, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Brompton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 5AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Luton Road Minimarket | 44-46 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5AB | Walking directions to Luton Road Minimarket |
| 0 mi | Altaf Halal Meat | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AA | Walking directions to Altaf Halal Meat |
| 0.1 mi | Kovan food store and more | Medway, ME4 5FE | Walking directions to Kovan food store and more |
| 0.1 mi | Just Unique | Medway, ME4 5FE | Walking directions to Just Unique |
| 0.1 mi | Mariden Convenience Store | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AB | Walking directions to Mariden Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME4 5AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jo Howcroft-Scott
Luton - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Curry
Luton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME4 5AG records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME4 5AG in Luton is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to ME4 5AG, including All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good), New Road Primary School (Good) and Brompton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME4 5AG is Chatham, about 1,091 m away.
ME4 5AG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 713 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME4 5AG is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jo Howcroft-Scott (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Simon Curry (Labour and Co-operative Party).