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ME4 6FL

Bombardier Walk

Fort Horsted

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Detailed insights for ME4 6FL

Overview

Postcode ME4 6FL is located in an urban city, within the Fort Horsted ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsted area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsted is £57,789 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Horsted has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Horsted has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 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 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Horsted is £57,789 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from ME4 6FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME4 6FL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,905.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.31(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.25(-65%)
Other theft
3.83(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-47%)
Burglary
3.4(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
48.95%
Indian
46
12.11%
African
46
12.11%
Other White
37
9.74%
Other
15
3.95%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
51.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.11%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.75%
No qualifications
24
8.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
107
76.98%
Owns outright
18
12.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Fort Horsted

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £363K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £610,000.

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 Horsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£495,000£367
Semi-Detached38£305,000£386
Terraced10£292,500£366
Flats7£200,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Horsted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£179,000£247,000£229,250
2017£315,000£222,500£250,000£280,000
2018£356,500£237,500£277,500£342,500
2019£456,750£70,125£246,000£224,000
2020£454,000£197,500£245,000£245,000
2021£511,500£195,000£290,000£262,500
2022£417,500£228,500£300,000£312,500
2023£529,000£235,000£305,000£284,000
2024£435,000£206,250£310,000£267,500
2025£422,500£225,000£302,000£290,000
2026£505,000£172,500£370,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£300£287£292
2017£308£301£316£310
2018£313£316£310£323
2019£293£92£296£286
2020£337£285£329£300
2021£339£292£348£331
2022£361£323£387£378
2023£378£307£379£384
2024£357£305£355£346
2025£363£322£382£360
2026£369£225£477£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fort Horsted in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6FL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6FL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 20258, Bombardier Walk, Chatham, ME4 6FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
11 Feb 20261, Cockpit House, Pilots View, Chatham, ME4 6GAFlatsLeasehold£245,000
12 Sept 20254, Beaufighter Close, Chatham, ME4 6FJTerracedLeasehold£124,000
06 May 202639, Elliotts Way, Chatham, ME4 6EFDetachedFreehold£504,000
18 Sept 202565, Elliotts Way, Chatham, ME4 6EFDetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the ME4 6FL postcode area, located within Horsted, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 6FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHorsted Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHorsted Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiMaidstone Road, Medway, ME5 9SQWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miNews PlusGreenway, Medway, ME5 9UPWalking directions to News Plus
0.3 miPremier22 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9URWalking directions to Premier

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 6FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Trevor Clarke

Fort Horsted - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardFort HorstedE05014452
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorstedE02003346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 033BE01016122
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-09-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 6FL

Is ME4 6FL (Horsted) safe?

The area around ME4 6FL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME4 6FL?

The median sale price around ME4 6FL in Horsted is £305,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 6FL?

There are 18 schools close to ME4 6FL, including Horsted Infant School (Good), Horsted Junior School (Good) and Warren Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME4 6FL?

ME4 6FL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 6FL (Horsted) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME4 6FL is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Clarke (Conservative and Unionist 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.