Postcode ME4 5RJ 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 high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,801 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from ME4 5RJ.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 5RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.9 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £298,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 74 | £240,000 | £289 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 28 | £167,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £170,000 | £300,000 | £238,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £265 | £370 | £288 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 20, Southill Road, Chatham, ME4 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 20, Southill Road, Chatham, ME4 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 15, Southill Road, Chatham, ME4 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 15, Southill Road, Chatham, ME4 5SA | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 1, Holcombe Road, Chatham, ME4 5RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the ME4 5RJ postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Phoenix Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 5RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | T.S. Auma Southill Stores | Southill Road, Medway, ME4 5SA | Walking directions to T.S. Auma Southill Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 29B Albert Road, Chatham, ME4 5QA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store | Skinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQ | Walking directions to Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Scotteswood Avenue, Medway, ME4 6HB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | day 1 | 157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJ | Walking directions to day 1 |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME4 5RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damola Animashaun
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nina Gurung
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Vince Maple
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME4 5RJ records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around ME4 5RJ in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME4 5RJ, including Phoenix Primary School (Good), St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good) and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME4 5RJ is Chatham, about 577 m away.
ME4 5RJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME4 5RJ 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).