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ME4 5HQ

Luton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 5HQ

Overview

Postcode ME4 5HQ 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 219.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Luton is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Luton is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 5HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME4 5HQ 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 5HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
1 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 5HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
13,831.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
56.94%
African
53
14.72%
Other White
36
10%
Indian
20
5.56%
Other Black
10
2.78%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
40%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Other social rented
21
17.5%
Owns outright
17
14.17%
Social rents from council
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Luton

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Luton 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 Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£355,000
Flats18£112,750
Semi-Detached24£272,500
Terraced60£225,000

10 year median price trend in Luton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Schools

In the ME4 5HQ postcode area, located within Luton, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 5HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 5HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mi4 Continents StoresCastle Road, Medway, ME4 5JAWalking directions to 4 Continents Stores
0.1 miAbi Food and WineLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ADWalking directions to Abi Food and Wine
0.1 miMariden Convenience StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ABWalking directions to Mariden Convenience Store
0.1 miMorrisons Daily214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miM D Off Licence & Conven StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ABWalking directions to M D Off Licence & Conven Store

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 ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardLutonE05014459
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LutonE02003333
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 020BE01016063
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.