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ME4 6EN

Maidstone Road

Fort Pitt

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Detailed insights for ME4 6EN

Overview

Postcode ME4 6EN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Chatham South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chatham South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 16 ft away from ME4 6EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6EN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
8,484.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
150.25(+1783%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.49(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(+47%)
Public order
9.46(+56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
67.02%
Other White
29
7.77%
African
25
6.7%
Indian
18
4.83%
Bangladeshi
12
3.22%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
35.76%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.58%
No qualifications
34
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
48.06%
Owns outright
39
30.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.16%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 6EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2026178, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£486,500
20 Oct 2025144, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
05 Nov 202542, Elm Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6ERTerracedFreehold£275,000
28 Mar 202558, Elm Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6ERTerracedFreehold£410,000
07 Feb 202531, Elm Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6ERTerracedFreehold£277,000

Schools

In the ME4 6EN postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 6EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHolcombe Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBalfour Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMaidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCo-op FoodPattens Lane, Medway, ME4 6JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier110 Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2RAWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBhavi General Store39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QSWalking directions to Bhavi General Store
0.2 miMace ExpressPalmerston Road, Medway, ME4 6LTWalking directions to Mace Express

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 6EN, 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 021DE01016125
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 6EN

Is ME4 6EN (Chatham South West) safe?

The area around ME4 6EN records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6EN?

The median sale price around ME4 6EN 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 6EN?

There are 20 schools close to ME4 6EN, including Balfour Junior School (Good), Holcombe Grammar School (Good) and Balfour Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME4 6EN?

The closest station to ME4 6EN is Chatham, about 1,267 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME4 6EN?

ME4 6EN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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