Postcode ME4 5SB 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 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 nearest station is Chatham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from ME4 5SB.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 5SB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.9 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £330,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £285,000 | £359 |
| Terraced | 79 | £247,000 | £294 |
| Flats | 22 | £159,250 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £142,000 | £200,000 | £163,200 |
| 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 | — | £165,000 | £312,500 | £249,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £215 | £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 | £363 | £294 |
| 2026 | — | £218 | £339 | £311 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5SB.
In the ME4 5SB postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 5SB
| 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 | Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store | Skinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQ | Walking directions to Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Albert Road, Medway, ME4 5QA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | day 1 | 157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJ | Walking directions to day 1 |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Scotteswood Avenue, Medway, ME4 6HB | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME4 5SB, 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 5SB 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME4 5SB in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME4 5SB, including Blue Skies School (Good), Phoenix Primary School (Good) and Greenvale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME4 5SB is Chatham, about 552 m away.
ME4 5SB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,597 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 5SB 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.