Postcode ME4 5EP 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 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 nearest station is Chatham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.
Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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 82 ft away from ME4 5EP.
Luton near ME4 5EP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.9 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Great Lines Heritage Park | Large | Walking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park |
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 5EP.
In the ME4 5EP postcode area, located within Luton, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 5EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Just Unique | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5EP | Walking directions to Just Unique |
| 0 mi | Kovan food store and more | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5EP | Walking directions to Kovan food store and more |
| 0.1 mi | Altaf Halal Meat | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AA | Walking directions to Altaf Halal Meat |
| 0.1 mi | M D Off Licence & Conven Store | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AB | Walking directions to M D Off Licence & Conven Store |
| 0.1 mi | Flamingo Newsagents | Salisbury Road, Medway, ME4 5NN | Walking directions to Flamingo Newsagents |
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 5EP, 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 5EP 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 5EP in Luton is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to ME4 5EP, including All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good), New Road Primary School (Good) and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME4 5EP is Chatham, about 967 m away.
ME4 5EP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,428 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 5EP 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.