Postcode ME4 5JA 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. The average income per household in Chatham South East is £50,285 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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 2.2% 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 5JA.
Chatham South East near ME4 5JA 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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £630,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £480,000 |
| Flats | 25 | £180,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £285,000 |
| Terraced | 85 | £247,000 |
10 year median price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton
In the ME4 5JA 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 5JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5JB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | S.S. Mini Market | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5ND | Walking directions to S.S. Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Magpie Service Station Shop | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJ | Walking directions to Magpie Service Station Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 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 |
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 5JA, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.