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ME4 5SA

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 5SA

Overview

Postcode ME4 5SA 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham South West is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Chatham South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chatham South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chatham South West is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from ME4 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 5SA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 5SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
17,460.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
73.11%
Other White
39
11.78%
African
23
6.95%
Caribbean
8
2.42%
Other Black
7
2.11%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
47.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.66%
Owns outright
23
17.56%
Other social rented
9
6.87%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 5SA postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miT.S. Auma Southill StoresSouthill Road, Medway, ME4 5SAWalking directions to T.S. Auma Southill Stores
0.1 miMorrisons DailyAlbert Road, Medway, ME4 5QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience StoreSkinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQWalking directions to Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store
0.2 miSparScotteswood Avenue, Medway, ME4 6HBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miday 1157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJWalking directions to day 1

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 WestE02003334
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 021BE01016021
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.