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ME4 5NT

Mary Court

Chatham Central & Brompton

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Detailed insights for ME4 5NT

Overview

Postcode ME4 5NT 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 very high crime levels, with around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chatham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Chatham South East is £50,285 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 5NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South East near ME4 5NT 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 5NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 5NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
15,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.27(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.42(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.28(+121%)
Vehicle crime
9.18(+147%)
Other theft
7.65(+36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
47.53%
African
74
22.84%
Other White
39
12.04%
Bangladeshi
10
3.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.16%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
36.51%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.94%
No qualifications
28
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
40.15%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Owns outright
9
6.82%
Shared ownership
8
6.06%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£330,000£286
Semi-Detached11£285,000£359
Terraced79£247,000£294
Flats22£159,250£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chatham Central & Brompton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202549, Mary Court, Chatham, ME4 5NTFlatsLeasehold£195,000
27 Jun 202556, Mary Court, Chatham, ME4 5NTFlatsLeasehold£180,000
30 May 202526, Ruth Street, Chatham, ME4 5NUTerracedFreehold£320,000
28 Feb 202528, Ruth Street, Chatham, ME4 5NUTerracedFreehold£307,500
30 Sept 20259, Diana Road, Chatham, ME4 5PWTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the ME4 5NT postcode area, located within Chatham South East, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 5NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 5NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS.S. Mini MarketMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5NDWalking directions to S.S. Mini Market
0.2 miMorrisons DailyAlbert Road, Medway, ME4 5QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCromwell Mini MartCromwell Terrace, Medway, ME4 5PQWalking directions to Cromwell Mini Mart
0.2 miFlamingo NewsagentsSalisbury Road, Medway, ME4 5NNWalking directions to Flamingo Newsagents
0.3 miM D Off Licence & Conven StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ABWalking directions to M D Off Licence & Conven Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME4 5NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damola Animashaun

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nina Gurung

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Vince Maple

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham South EastE02003335
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 022AE01016018
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2003-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 5NT

Is ME4 5NT (Chatham South East) safe?

The area around ME4 5NT records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near ME4 5NT?

The median sale price around ME4 5NT in Chatham South East is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 5NT?

There are 20 schools close to ME4 5NT, including Phoenix Primary School (Good), Greenvale Primary School (Good) and All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME4 5NT?

The closest station to ME4 5NT is Chatham, about 1,001 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME4 5NT?

ME4 5NT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 5NT (Chatham South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME4 5NT 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).

Data Sources

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.