Postcode ME4 5DP is located in an urban city, within the Luton ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham South East is £50,285 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1.1 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.
Chatham South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chatham South East is £50,285 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 5DP.
Chatham South East near ME4 5DP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 5DP.
In the ME4 5DP postcode area, located within Chatham South East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 5DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Magnolija shop | 308 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BX | Walking directions to Magnolija shop |
| 0.2 mi | The Kabin | 270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BS | Walking directions to The Kabin |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Ambrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 5DP, 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 5DP records about 173 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 5DP in Chatham South East 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 5DP, including Luton Primary School, The Victory Academy (Good) and Chatham Grammar (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME4 5DP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,701 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 5DP 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.