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ME4 5JY

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside / Chatham Central & Brompton / ME4 5JY

Overview

Postcode ME4 5JY 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 Central and Rochester Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 220 ft away from ME4 5JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 5JY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLarge

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £228,750 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£230,000
Flats27£182,000
Semi-Detached15£325,000
Terraced77£231,000

10 years price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Schools

In the ME4 5JY postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKovan food store and moreMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5EP
0 miJust UniqueMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5EP
0.1 miAltaf Halal MeatLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AA
0.1 miM D Off Licence & Conven StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AB
0.1 miFlamingo NewsagentsSalisbury Road, Medway, ME4 5NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.