Postcode ME4 5HX is located in an urban city, within the Chatham Central & Brompton ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham South East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.2 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 Chatham South East is £50,285 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 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 3,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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 5HX.
Chatham South East near ME4 5HX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £330,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £285,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 79 | £247,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 22 | £159,250 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £142,000 | £200,000 | £163,200 |
| 2017 | £368,500 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £279,500 | £137,500 | £206,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £178,000 | £147,000 | £206,250 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £148,500 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £168,000 | £242,000 | £216,500 |
| 2022 | £342,000 | £174,500 | £264,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £200,900 | £295,000 | £247,750 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £194,000 | £277,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £170,000 | £285,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £165,000 | £312,500 | £249,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £215 | £263 | £217 |
| 2017 | £286 | £226 | £301 | £219 |
| 2018 | £351 | £216 | £283 | £229 |
| 2019 | £324 | £222 | £269 | £229 |
| 2020 | £298 | £231 | £277 | £238 |
| 2021 | £282 | £234 | £323 | £265 |
| 2022 | £343 | £277 | £340 | £299 |
| 2023 | £322 | £281 | £294 | £300 |
| 2024 | £419 | £280 | £294 | £290 |
| 2025 | £286 | £238 | £363 | £294 |
| 2026 | — | £218 | £339 | £311 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5HX.
In the ME4 5HX postcode area, located within Chatham South East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 5HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 Continents Stores | Castle Road, Medway, ME4 5JA | Walking directions to 4 Continents Stores |
| 0.2 mi | S.S. Mini Market | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5ND | Walking directions to S.S. Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Abi Food and Wine | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AD | Walking directions to Abi Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Mariden Convenience Store | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AB | Walking directions to Mariden Convenience Store |
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 5HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damola Animashaun
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nina Gurung
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Vince Maple
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME4 5HX records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5HX in Chatham South East is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to ME4 5HX, including All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good), The Victory Academy (Good) and Luton Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME4 5HX is Chatham, about 1,315 m away.
ME4 5HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,738 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 5HX is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Damola Animashaun (Labour and Co-operative Party), Nina Gurung (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vince Maple (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.