Postcode ME4 6DE 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 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 median sale price in Fort Pitt is £315,000 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,500 and £383,750. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,801 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
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 30 ft away from ME4 6DE.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 6DE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.9 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (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 | £530,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £340,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 60 | £315,000 | £329 |
| Flats | 20 | £163,750 | £259 |
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 | £460,000 | £170,000 | £340,500 | £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 | £437 | £259 | £354 | £335 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 86, Mount Road, Chatham, ME4 5RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 102, Mount Road, Chatham, ME4 5RR | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 124, Mount Road, Chatham, ME4 5RR | Terraced | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 23, Armada Way, Chatham, ME4 6PH | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 32, Armada Way, Chatham, ME4 6PH | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 |
In the ME4 6DE postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Phoenix Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 6DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | T.S. Auma Southill Stores | Southill Road, Medway, ME4 5SA | Walking directions to T.S. Auma Southill Stores |
| 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 | Morrisons Daily | 29B Albert Road, Chatham, ME4 5QA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | day 1 | 157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJ | Walking directions to day 1 |
| 0.3 mi | JAJ Your Local Choice | Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ | Walking directions to JAJ Your Local Choice |
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 6DE, 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 6DE 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME4 6DE in Fort Pitt is £315,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME4 6DE, including St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good), St John's Church of England Infant School (Good) and Phoenix Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME4 6DE is Chatham, about 508 m away.
ME4 6DE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,801 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 6DE 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).