Postcode ME4 6BN is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt area 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 261 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year. The median sale price in Fort Pitt is £312,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £381,250. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,977 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from ME4 6BN.
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.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.7 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Fort Pitt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £465,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £330,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 62 | £315,000 | £329 |
| Flats | 20 | £173,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £537,275 | £117,500 | £279,500 | £209,500 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £229,430 |
| 2018 | £401,000 | £135,500 | £322,500 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £125,000 | £301,250 | £237,000 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £164,995 | £325,000 | £234,500 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £154,750 | £325,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £547,500 | £187,450 | £371,250 | £300,250 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £187,475 | £370,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £175,000 | £343,000 | £288,000 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £170,000 | £305,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £181,250 | £340,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £241 | £280 | £249 |
| 2017 | £303 | £271 | £309 | £245 |
| 2018 | £348 | £271 | £323 | £253 |
| 2019 | £305 | £260 | £332 | £271 |
| 2020 | £364 | £289 | £308 | £247 |
| 2021 | £373 | £285 | £338 | £281 |
| 2022 | £389 | £332 | £369 | £324 |
| 2023 | £361 | £327 | £406 | £306 |
| 2024 | £370 | £296 | £381 | £334 |
| 2025 | £428 | £283 | £366 | £337 |
| 2026 | £453 | £262 | £372 | £344 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 8, Westmount Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6DA | Terraced | Freehold | £353,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 28, New Road, Chatham, ME4 4QR | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 34, New Road, Chatham, ME4 4QR | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 62, New Road, Chatham, ME4 4QR | Terraced | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 36, New Road, Chatham, ME4 4QR | Terraced | Freehold | £432,500 |
In the ME4 6BN postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 11 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
St John's Church of England Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
New Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 6BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | New Road, Chatham, ME4 4RY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Arena Food Centre | 13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PS | Walking directions to Arena Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Newfayre | Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ | Walking directions to Newfayre |
| 0.2 mi | Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store | Skinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQ | Walking directions to Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Chatham Express | 8 Ordnance Street, Chatham, ME4 6SL | Walking directions to Chatham Express |
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 6BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Myton
Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023
Harinder Mahil
Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023
Smitha Campbell
Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME4 6BN records about 261 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around ME4 6BN in Fort Pitt is £312,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME4 6BN, including St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good), St John's Church of England Infant School (Good) and New Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME4 6BN is Chatham, about 210 m away.
ME4 6BN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,977 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 6BN is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gareth Myton (Labour and Co-operative Party), Harinder Mahil (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Smitha Campbell (Labour and Co-operative Party).