Postcode ME4 5DN is located in an urban city, within the Luton ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.
Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Luton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 5DN.
Luton near ME4 5DN 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Luton Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Luton Millennium Green |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £320,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £270,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 33 | £222,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 12 | £122,750 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,750 | £115,000 | £205,000 | £167,750 |
| 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 | £267,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | £59,000 | £265,000 | £236,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £254 | £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 | £312 | £232 | £350 | £276 |
| 2026 | £288 | £203 | £344 | £273 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5DN.
In the ME4 5DN postcode area, located within Luton, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 5DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre | Albany Road, Medway, ME4 5DN | Walking directions to Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre |
| 0.1 mi | The Kabin | 270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BS | Walking directions to The Kabin |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Magnolija shop | 308 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BX | Walking directions to Magnolija shop |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Ambrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME4 5DN, 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 5DN records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5DN in Luton is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ME4 5DN, including Luton Primary School, Chatham Grammar (Good) and The Victory Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME4 5DN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,365 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 5DN 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.