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ME4 5PB

Melbourne Road

Chatham Central & Brompton

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Overview

Postcode ME4 5PB 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 Central and Rochester Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year. The median sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,000 and £272,500. 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
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,573 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 5PB 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 5PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
518
Population density
19,256.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.83(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.23(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.52(+141%)
Other theft
10.17(+81%)
Drugs
9.64(+249%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
55.96%
Other White
75
14.42%
African
41
7.88%
Other Black
17
3.27%
Roma
14
2.69%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
25.36%
No qualifications
87
25.07%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
39.77%
Owns with a mortgage
56
32.75%
Other social rented
17
9.94%
Owns outright
16
9.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.51%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £290
Sales (last 12 months): 111
Typical range (middle 50%): £201K – £273K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £290 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
Semi-Detached15£295,000£345
Terraced71£240,000£294
Detached1£180,000£171
Flats24£162,500£241

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£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—£167,500£297,500£240,000
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£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—£228£339£303
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 5PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202631, Melbourne Road, Chatham, ME4 5PBTerracedFreehold£218,000
04 Jun 202516, Hannah Close, Chatham, ME4 5NSTerracedFreehold£305,000
12 Mar 202655, East Street, Chatham, ME4 5NJTerracedFreehold£210,000
27 Feb 202618, East Street, Chatham, ME4 5NJTerracedFreehold£155,000
27 Feb 202636, East Street, Chatham, ME4 5NJTerracedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the ME4 5PB postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 5PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 5PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCromwell Mini Mart1-2 Cromwell Terrace, Chatham, ME4 5PQWalking directions to Cromwell Mini Mart
0.1 miFlamingo NewsagentsSalisbury Road, Medway, ME4 5NNWalking directions to Flamingo Newsagents
0.2 miAltaf Halal MeatLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AAWalking directions to Altaf Halal Meat
0.2 miLuton Road Minimarket44-46 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5ABWalking directions to Luton Road Minimarket
0.2 miMorrisons Daily29B Albert Road, Chatham, ME4 5QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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 5PB, 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 Central and Rochester RiversideE02003328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 015CE01016019
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 5PB

Is ME4 5PB (Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside) safe?

The area around ME4 5PB records about 105 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME4 5PB?

The median sale price around ME4 5PB in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 5PB?

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

What is the nearest station to ME4 5PB?

The closest station to ME4 5PB is Chatham, about 954 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME4 5PB?

ME4 5PB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 5PB (Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

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