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ME4 5SX

Leopold Road

Chatham Central & Brompton

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Detailed insights for ME4 5SX

Overview

Postcode ME4 5SX 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 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham South East is £50,285 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.8%
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 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Chatham South East is £50,285 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South East near ME4 5SX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 5SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
14,558.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.27(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.42(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.28(+121%)
Vehicle crime
9.18(+147%)
Other theft
7.65(+36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
57.38%
African
41
13.76%
Other White
29
9.73%
Other
14
4.7%
Bangladeshi
7
2.35%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
24.64%
No qualifications
47
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
48.33%
Owns outright
29
24.17%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Social rents from council
6
5%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£330,000£286
Semi-Detached11£285,000£359
Terraced79£247,000£294
Flats22£159,250£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chatham Central & Brompton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 20256, Hilda Road, Chatham, ME4 5PXTerracedFreehold£195,500
17 Feb 20258, Hilda Road, Chatham, ME4 5PXTerracedFreehold£170,000
04 Apr 20255, Herbert Road, Chatham, ME4 5PNTerracedFreehold£167,200
10 Oct 202540, Chalkpit Hill, Chatham, ME4 5SUDetachedFreehold£350,000
31 Oct 202541, Sydney Road, Chatham, ME4 5PPTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the ME4 5SX postcode area, located within Chatham South East, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 5SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyAlbert Road, Medway, ME4 5QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miSir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience StoreSkinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQWalking directions to Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store
0.2 miCromwell Mini MartCromwell Terrace, Medway, ME4 5PQWalking directions to Cromwell Mini Mart
0.2 miT.S. Auma Southill StoresSouthill Road, Medway, ME4 5SAWalking directions to T.S. Auma Southill Stores
0.2 miFlamingo NewsagentsSalisbury Road, Medway, ME4 5NNWalking directions to Flamingo Newsagents

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME4 5SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damola Animashaun

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nina Gurung

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Vince Maple

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham South EastE02003335
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 022AE01016018
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 5SX

Is ME4 5SX (Chatham South East) safe?

The area around ME4 5SX records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near ME4 5SX?

The median sale price around ME4 5SX in Chatham South East is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 5SX?

There are 20 schools close to ME4 5SX, including Phoenix Primary School (Good), Greenvale Primary School (Good) and New Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME4 5SX?

The closest station to ME4 5SX is Chatham, about 707 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME4 5SX?

ME4 5SX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 5SX (Chatham South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME4 5SX 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).

Data Sources

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.