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ME4 6BQ

Fort Horsted

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Horsted / Fort Horsted / ME4 6BQ

Overview

Postcode ME4 6BQ is located in an urban city, within the Fort Horsted ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Horsted area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horsted is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Horsted has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horsted has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Horsted is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from ME4 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME4 6BQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Fort Horsted

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £610,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£441,500
Flats10£231,500
Semi-Detached37£320,000
Terraced14£282,500

10 years price trend in Fort Horsted

Schools

In the ME4 6BQ postcode area, located within Horsted, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHorsted Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHorsted Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldiMaidstone Road, Medway, ME5 9SQ
0.4 miNews PlusGreenway, Medway, ME5 9UP
0.4 miPremier22 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9UR
0.5 miMorrisons Daily53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH
0.5 miOne Stop1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.