Postcode ME4 5HW 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 190.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 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 1,058 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% 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 5HW.
Luton near ME4 5HW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 5HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 45, Chamberlain Road, Chatham, ME4 5HT | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 39, Chamberlain Road, Chatham, ME4 5HT | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 27, Chamberlain Road, Chatham, ME4 5HT | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 6, Bright Road, Chatham, ME4 5HH | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 25, Bright Road, Chatham, ME4 5HH | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the ME4 5HW postcode area, located within Luton, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Luton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Greenvale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 5HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 Continents Stores | Castle Road, Medway, ME4 5JA | Walking directions to 4 Continents Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Abi Food and Wine | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AD | Walking directions to Abi Food and Wine |
| 0.2 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 | 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 5HW, 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 5HW records about 190 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME4 5HW in Luton is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ME4 5HW, including Luton Primary School (Good), All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good) and Greenvale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME4 5HW is Chatham, about 1,403 m away.
ME4 5HW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,058 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 5HW 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).