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ME4 6HG

Cottall Avenue

Chatham Central & Brompton

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Detailed insights for ME4 6HG

Overview

Postcode ME4 6HG is located in an urban city, within the Chatham Central & Brompton 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. The average income per household in Chatham South West is £52,642 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from ME4 6HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6HG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,357.6 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
161
55.9%
Other White
57
19.79%
Other
21
7.29%
Indian
15
5.21%
African
10
3.47%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
23.04%
No qualifications
48
20.87%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
32.71%
Owns outright
34
31.78%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.8%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chatham Central & Brompton 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 Chatham Central & Brompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£480,000
Flats25£180,000
Semi-Detached13£285,000
Terraced85£247,000

10 year median price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Schools

In the ME4 6HG postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPhoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparScotteswood Avenue, Medway, ME4 6HBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miday 1157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJWalking directions to day 1
0.2 miT.S. Auma Southill StoresSouthill Road, Medway, ME4 5SAWalking directions to T.S. Auma Southill Stores
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 6HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damola Animashaun

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nina Gurung

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Vince Maple

Chatham Central & Brompton - 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
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

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Data Sources

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