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ME4 5SL

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 5SL

Overview

Postcode ME4 5SL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham South East is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Chatham South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chatham South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Chatham South East is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 5SL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
11,713.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
78.23%
Other White
17
5.78%
African
11
3.74%
Caribbean
8
2.72%
Bangladeshi
6
2.04%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
41%
Owns with a mortgage
21
21%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16%
Owns outright
13
13%
Social rents from council
8
8%
Total households: 100

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 5SL postcode area, located within Chatham South East, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 5SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 022BE01016023
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.