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ME4 5PL

Otway Street

Chatham Central & Brompton

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Detailed insights for ME4 5PL

Overview

Postcode ME4 5PL 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 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chatham South East is £50,285 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
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.9%
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 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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 5PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South East near ME4 5PL 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 5PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
16,888.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.74(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.93(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.79(+130%)
Vehicle crime
9.18(+142%)
Other theft
7.14(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
60.53%
African
34
11.18%
Other White
28
9.21%
Indian
13
4.28%
Other
7
2.3%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
23.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.4%
No qualifications
39
18.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.19%
Owns outright
17
14.91%
Other social rented
11
9.65%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

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 5PL 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 5PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCromwell Mini MartCromwell Terrace, Medway, ME4 5PQWalking directions to Cromwell Mini Mart
0.1 miMorrisons DailyAlbert Road, Medway, ME4 5QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miFlamingo NewsagentsSalisbury Road, Medway, ME4 5NNWalking directions to Flamingo Newsagents
0.2 miSir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience StoreSkinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQWalking directions to Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store
0.2 miApna PunjabChurch Street, Medway, ME4 4HJWalking directions to Apna Punjab

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 South EastE02003335
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 022AE01016018
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.