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ME4 6BN

Fort Pitt

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 6BN

Overview

Postcode ME4 6BN is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 325.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 325.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from ME4 6BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 6BN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.7 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 6BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.4 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens
0.4 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
2,752.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
52.42%
Other White
52
14.81%
African
28
7.98%
Indian
18
5.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.85%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
44.57%
Owns with a mortgage
39
22.29%
Other social rented
30
17.14%
Owns outright
22
12.57%
Social rents from council
5
2.86%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fort Pitt 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 Fort Pitt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£461,000
Flats14£170,000
Semi-Detached14£363,500
Terraced73£310,000

10 year median price trend in Fort Pitt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Schools

In the ME4 6BN postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 6BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisNew Road, Medway, ME4 4RYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miArena Food CentreOrdnance Terrace, Medway, ME4 6PSWalking directions to Arena Food Centre
0.2 miNewfayreOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to Newfayre
0.2 miSir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience StoreSkinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQWalking directions to Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store
0.2 miChatham ExpressOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SLWalking directions to Chatham Express

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
WardFort PittE05014453
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham Central and Rochester RiversideE02003328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 015BE01016017
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.