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ME4 6JU

Fort Pitt

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 6JU

Overview

Postcode ME4 6JU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham South West is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Friston Way Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Chatham South West has a moderate 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 89.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Chatham South West is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from ME4 6JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6JU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 6JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFriston Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Friston Way Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
6,611.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
63.41%
Other
42
11.73%
Indian
26
7.26%
Bangladeshi
16
4.47%
Other White
12
3.35%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Owns outright
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
29.13%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Shared ownership
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fort Pitt 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 Fort Pitt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£461,000
Flats14£170,000
Semi-Detached14£363,500
Terraced73£310,000

10 year median price trend in Fort Pitt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Schools

In the ME4 6JU postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 6JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHolcombe Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBalfour Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodPattens Lane, Medway, ME4 6JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPremier110 Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2RAWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMaidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMace ExpressPalmerston Road, Medway, ME4 6LTWalking directions to Mace Express
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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.