Postcode ME4 5XP is located in an urban city, within the Chatham Central & Brompton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wayfield area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year. The median sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton is £232,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £282,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.
Wayfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,718 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Wayfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 5XP.
Wayfield near ME4 5XP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £296,500 | £352 |
| Terraced | 73 | £240,000 | £289 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 25 | £165,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £145,000 | £200,000 | £162,000 |
| 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 | — | £170,000 | £300,000 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £216 | £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 | £359 | £294 |
| 2026 | — | £255 | £345 | £287 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 21, Kitchener Avenue, Chatham, ME4 5XP | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 10, Whyman Avenue, Chatham, ME4 5TP | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 150, Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 51, Ansell Avenue, Chatham, ME4 5UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 10, Kitchener Avenue, Chatham, ME4 5XS | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the ME4 5XP postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Victory Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
The Victory Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Horizons Children's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2017. | |
New Horizons Children's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Greenvale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Greenvale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 5XP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Magpie Service Station Shop | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJ | Walking directions to Magpie Service Station Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Mace Express | Palmerston Road, Medway, ME4 6LT | Walking directions to Mace Express |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5JB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Scotteswood Avenue, Medway, ME4 6HB | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME4 5XP, 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 5XP records about 104 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.
The median sale price around ME4 5XP in Chatham Central & Brompton is £232,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME4 5XP, including The Victory Academy (Good), New Horizons Children's Academy (Good) and Greenvale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME4 5XP is Chatham, about 1,447 m away.
ME4 5XP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,718 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 5XP 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).