Postcode ME4 5JA is located in an urban city, within the Chatham Central & Brompton area 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 median sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 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 3,488 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £298,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 74 | £240,000 | £289 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 28 | £167,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £145,000 | £200,000 | £162,000 |
| 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 | — | £170,000 | £300,000 | £238,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £216 | £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 | £359 | £294 |
| 2026 | — | £265 | £370 | £288 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 280, Castle Road, Chatham, ME4 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 239, Castle Road, Chatham, ME4 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 242, Castle Road, Chatham, ME4 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 273, Castle Road, Chatham, ME4 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 246, Castle Road, Chatham, ME4 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the ME4 5JA postcode area, located within Chatham South East, there are 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Victory Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Greenvale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Phoenix Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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 | 62-64 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, 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.
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
The area around ME4 5JA 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME4 5JA in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to ME4 5JA, including The Victory Academy (Good), Greenvale Primary School (Good) and Phoenix Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME4 5JA is Chatham, about 1,365 m away.
ME4 5JA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,488 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 5JA 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).