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ME4 5PG

Otway Street

Chatham Central & Brompton

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Detailed insights for ME4 5PG

Overview

Postcode ME4 5PG 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 very high crime levels, with around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.7%
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

9/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.2 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from ME4 5PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 5PG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 5PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
518
Population density
19,256.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.9(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.74(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.17(+58%)
Drugs
10.17(+281%)
Other theft
9.64(+73%)
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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£355,000
Flats22£181,000
Semi-Detached11£300,000
Terraced80£246,000

10 year median price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

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

Schools

In the ME4 5PG 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 5PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCromwell Mini MartCromwell Terrace, Medway, ME4 5PQWalking directions to Cromwell Mini Mart
0.1 miFlamingo NewsagentsSalisbury Road, Medway, ME4 5NNWalking directions to Flamingo Newsagents
0.2 miMorrisons DailyAlbert Road, Medway, ME4 5QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miApna PunjabChurch Street, Medway, ME4 4HJWalking directions to Apna Punjab
0.2 miKingsajz Polish DelicatessenHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4NPWalking directions to Kingsajz Polish Delicatessen

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardChatham Central & BromptonE05014450
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.