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ME4 5QN

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 5QN

Overview

Postcode ME4 5QN 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 114.0 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 0.5 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
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from ME4 5QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 5QN 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 5QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
1 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 5QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
6,804.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
48.31%
Other White
69
23.31%
Indian
21
7.09%
African
19
6.42%
Other
9
3.04%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
41.35%
Owns with a mortgage
27
25.96%
Owns outright
21
20.19%
Other social rented
5
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.81%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 121 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£186,000
Semi-Detached13£285,000
Terraced84£240,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 5QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFlamingo NewsagentsSalisbury Road, Medway, ME4 5NNWalking directions to Flamingo Newsagents
0.1 miCromwell Mini MartCromwell Terrace, Medway, ME4 5PQWalking directions to Cromwell Mini Mart
0.1 miKingsajz Polish DelicatessenHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4NPWalking directions to Kingsajz Polish Delicatessen
0.1 miOriental Supermarket;Mao Buffet RestaurantHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4NRWalking directions to Oriental Supermarket;Mao Buffet Restaurant
0.1 miModern NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4NRWalking directions to Modern News

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: 01/12/2025.