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ME4 6BX

Fort Pitt

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 6BX

Overview

Postcode ME4 6BX 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. The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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
85.2%
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

85.2%

Approximately 85.2% 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 rail, approximately 62 ft away from ME4 6BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 6BX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 6BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
11,116.3 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
180
76.27%
Other White
17
7.2%
Other
16
6.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.12%
African
4
1.69%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
35.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.92%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
66.9%
Social rents from council
26
18.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Owns outright
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £850,000.

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
Flats18£170,000
Semi-Detached15£330,000
Terraced63£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 6BX 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 6BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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 6BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6BX
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 6BX, 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 Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.