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ME4 5SW

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham South East / Chatham Central & Brompton / ME4 5SW

Overview

Postcode ME4 5SW 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 very high crime levels, with around 149.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chatham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 5SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South East near ME4 5SW 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Chatham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
12,857.1 per km²

Demographics

British
251
68.39%
African
31
8.45%
Other White
25
6.81%
Indian
15
4.09%
Other Asian
8
2.18%
Total population: 367

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
30.25%
Owns outright
27
22.69%
Other social rented
8
6.72%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £535,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£355,000
Flats23£185,000
Semi-Detached13£285,000
Terraced80£240,000

10 years price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Schools

In the ME4 5SW postcode area, located within Chatham South East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miT.S. Auma Southill StoresSouthill Road, Medway, ME4 5SA
0.1 miMorrisons DailyAlbert Road, Medway, ME4 5QA
0.2 miSparScotteswood Avenue, Medway, ME4 6HB
0.2 miSir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience StoreSkinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQ
0.3 miday 1157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.