Postcode insights

ME4 6BT

Fort Pitt

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside / Fort Pitt / ME4 6BT

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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

134

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

7.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a 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

9/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

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

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Chatham	N/A
0.8 mi	Rochester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Victoria Gardens	Medium
0.5 mi	Riverside Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

326

Population density

10,381 per km²

Demographics

British

191

58.59%

Other White

12.27%

African

8.59%

Bangladeshi

3.37%

Indian

3.37%

Total population: 326

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

36.8%

Private landlord or letting agency

29.6%

Owns outright

22.4%

Other social rented

7.2%

Other forms of private rent

3.2%

Total households: 125

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £870,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	12	£458,000	£349,675	£423,750	£573,125	£771,000
Flats	17	£170,000	£119,400	£155,000	£195,000	£245,200
Semi-Detached	19	£352,000	£236,750	£285,000	£432,500	£549,100
Terraced	70	£309,000	£213,650	£258,375	£341,875	£421,000

10 years price trend in Fort Pitt

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.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Michael's RC Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	New Road Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St John's Church of England Infant School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience Store	Skinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQ
0.1 mi	Apna Punjab	Church Street, Medway, ME4 4HJ
0.2 mi	Harem Shop	High Street, Medway, ME4 4BP
0.2 mi	Iceland	High Street, Medway, ME4 4BN
0.2 mi	London Cash and carry	High Street, Medway, ME4 4BN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Trafalgar Maid	Warner Street, Medway, ME4 5RH
0.2 mi	White Lion Hotel	325 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BN
0.2 mi	The Jolly Caulkers	Batchelor Street, Medway, ME4 4BJ
0.2 mi	The Alexandra & Hotel	43 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4RJ
0.3 mi	The Prince of Wales	1-3 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4HU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Papa John's	New Road, Medway, ME4 4QR
0.1 mi	Brothers Fish Bar & Grill House	Skinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQ
0.1 mi	China Spice	Richard Street, Medway, ME4 4AH
0.2 mi	The Sultan	Clover Street, Medway, ME4 4QJ
0.2 mi	Nucleus Arts Centre & Cafe Nucleus	272 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Paydens	Church Street, Medway, ME4 4HJ
0.3 mi	Boots	High Street, Medway, ME4 4HP
0.4 mi	Well Pharmacy	Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5JY
0.4 mi	Palmers Pharmacy	Windsor Avenue, Medway, ME4 5SF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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