Postcode ME4 5UB 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 average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.
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.
Chatham South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.0% 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.
The average income per household in Chatham South East is £50,285 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 5UB.
Chatham South East near ME4 5UB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Luton Millennium Green |
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 5UB.
In the ME4 5UB postcode area, located within Chatham South East, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 5UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5JB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Magpie Service Station Shop | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJ | Walking directions to Magpie Service Station Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | S.S. Mini Market | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5ND | Walking directions to S.S. Mini Market |
| 0.2 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 5UB, 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 5UB records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around ME4 5UB in Chatham South East 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 5UB, including The Victory Academy (Good), Greenvale Primary School (Good) and Phoenix Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME4 5UB is Chatham, about 1,254 m away.
ME4 5UB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,534 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 5UB 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.