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ME4 6DP

Maidstone Road

Fort Pitt

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Detailed insights for ME4 6DP

Overview

Postcode ME4 6DP is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham South West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.7 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 South West is £52,642 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Chatham South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chatham South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chatham South West is £52,642 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from ME4 6DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6DP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
8,337.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.97(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.46(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.44(+77%)
Vehicle crime
9.63(+160%)
Public order
7.83(+29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
60.73%
Other White
42
12.69%
African
28
8.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
4.23%
Indian
12
3.63%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
29.24%
No qualifications
67
24.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.11%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.21%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202547, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6DPDetachedFreehold£620,000
19 Dec 2025110, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£835,000
08 Dec 202586, Ingle Road, Chatham, ME4 5SESemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
02 Jul 202528, Ingle Road, Chatham, ME4 5SETerracedFreehold£188,000
16 Mar 202693, Ingle Road, Chatham, ME4 5SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the ME4 6DP postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 6DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miday 1157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJWalking directions to day 1
0.1 miT.S. Auma Southill StoresSouthill Road, Medway, ME4 5SAWalking directions to T.S. Auma Southill Stores
0.2 miSparScotteswood Avenue, Medway, ME4 6HBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons DailyAlbert Road, Medway, ME4 5QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miBhavi General Store39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QSWalking directions to Bhavi General Store

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 6DP, 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 South WestE02003334
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 021BE01016021
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 6DP

Is ME4 6DP (Chatham South West) safe?

The area around ME4 6DP records about 90 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ME4 6DP?

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

What schools are near ME4 6DP?

There are 20 schools close to ME4 6DP, including Blue Skies School (Good), Greenvale Primary School (Good) and Phoenix Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME4 6DP?

The closest station to ME4 6DP is Chatham, about 668 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME4 6DP?

ME4 6DP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 6DP (Chatham South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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