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ME4 6JE

Maidstone Road

Fort Pitt

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Detailed insights for ME4 6JE

Overview

Postcode ME4 6JE is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from ME4 6JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME4 6JE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
3,009.6 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
233
67.73%
Indian
68
19.77%
Other
15
4.36%
African
6
1.74%
Bangladeshi
4
1.16%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
30.99%
No qualifications
49
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
58.2%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025147, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JEDetachedFreehold£850,000
10 Apr 2025222, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JNDetachedFreehold£420,000
17 Dec 20254A, Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME4 6NYDetachedFreehold£380,000
06 Oct 202510, Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME4 6NXDetachedFreehold£890,000
10 Oct 202570, Wilson Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RLDetachedFreehold£687,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 6JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHolcombe Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Horizons Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodMaidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miMace ExpressPalmerston Road, Medway, ME4 6LTWalking directions to Mace Express
0.4 miOne Stop1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TGWalking directions to One Stop

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 6JE, 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)HorstedE02003346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 033BE01016122
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 6JE

Is ME4 6JE (Horsted) safe?

The area around ME4 6JE 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 6JE?

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

What schools are near ME4 6JE?

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

How deprived is the area around ME4 6JE?

ME4 6JE 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 6JE (Horsted) in Parliament and on the local council?

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