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ME4 6HZ

Primrose Close

Fort Horsted

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Detailed insights for ME4 6HZ

Overview

Postcode ME4 6HZ is located in an urban city, within the Fort Horsted area 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 median sale price in Fort Horsted is £300,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,500 and £337,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 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
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Horsted has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,444 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from ME4 6HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME4 6HZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
1,083.6 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
246
61.65%
Indian
58
14.54%
Other Asian
27
6.77%
Other
18
4.51%
Pakistani
14
3.51%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
36.18%
No qualifications
61
17.94%
Level 3 (A level)
50
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
59
43.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Fort Horsted

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £366
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £259K – £338K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £590,000.

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
Detached11£430,000£369
Semi-Detached36£307,500£381
Terraced15£281,000£365
Flats9£195,000£305

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£375,000£179,000£247,000£231,000
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£510,000£178,750£320,000£290,500
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£383£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£384£360
2026£368£301£376£372
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 20262, Primrose Close, Chatham, ME4 6HZDetachedFreehold£585,000
13 Mar 202610, Primrose Close, Chatham, ME4 6HZDetachedFreehold£590,000
27 Feb 20262, Horsted Way, Rochester, ME1 2XYSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
29 Jan 20265, Pilots View, Chatham, ME4 6BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
24 Oct 20255, Pilots View, Chatham, ME4 6BFSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the ME4 6HZ postcode area, located within Horsted, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 6HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNew Horizons Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHolcombe Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 6HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne Stop1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miAldiMaidstone Road, Medway, ME5 9SQWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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 6HZ, 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 Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 6HZ

Is ME4 6HZ (Horsted) safe?

The area around ME4 6HZ 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 6HZ?

The median sale price around ME4 6HZ in Fort Horsted is £300,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 6HZ?

There are 20 schools close to ME4 6HZ, including Warren Wood Primary School (Good), New Horizons Children's Academy (Good) and Holcombe Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME4 6HZ?

ME4 6HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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