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ME4 6BT

Orchard Villas

Fort Pitt

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Overview

Postcode ME4 6BT 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 high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Chatham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from ME4 6BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 6BT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.8 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 6BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.5 miRiverside GardensSmallWalking directions to Riverside Gardens

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
10,381 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.33(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.23(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.61(+33%)
Public order
7.28(+20%)
Vehicle crime
5.3(+43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
58.59%
Other White
40
12.27%
African
28
8.59%
Bangladeshi
11
3.37%
Indian
11
3.37%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
29.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
17.29%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.54%
No qualifications
40
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
29.6%
Owns outright
28
22.4%
Other social rented
9
7.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £371K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Pitt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£497,500£404
Semi-Detached18£337,500£369
Terraced59£315,000£338
Flats16£163,750£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Pitt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£494,775£120,000£277,250£215,000
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£310,000£310,000
2026£457,500£160,000£366,500£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£250£275£249
2017£303£271£309£245
2018£348£271£323£253
2019£305£260£332£269
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£363£337
2026£455£260£418£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fort Pitt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 20252, Orchard Villas, Chatham, ME4 6BTTerracedFreehold£310,000
04 Jul 202510, Silver Hill, Chatham, ME4 5RWTerracedFreehold£160,000
28 Nov 202534, Westmount Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6DBTerracedFreehold£297,500
24 Jan 202561, Westmount Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6DBTerracedFreehold£305,000
25 Nov 2025Flat 20, Copperfield House, New Road, Chatham, ME4 4RAFlatsLeasehold£90,000

Schools

In the ME4 6BT 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 6BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience StoreSkinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQWalking directions to Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store
0.1 miApna PunjabChurch Street, Medway, ME4 4HJWalking directions to Apna Punjab
0.2 miHarem ShopHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4BPWalking directions to Harem Shop
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4BNWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLondon Cash and carryHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4BNWalking directions to London Cash and carry

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME4 6BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Myton

Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Harinder Mahil

Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Smitha Campbell

Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 015AE01016016
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 6BT

Is ME4 6BT (Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside) safe?

The area around ME4 6BT records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME4 6BT?

The median sale price around ME4 6BT in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £310,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 6BT?

There are 20 schools close to ME4 6BT, including St Michael's RC Primary School (Good), New Road Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME4 6BT?

The closest station to ME4 6BT is Chatham, about 386 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME4 6BT?

ME4 6BT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,597 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 6BT (Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME4 6BT 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).

Data Sources

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.