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ME4 6JW

Fort Pitt

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham South West / Fort Pitt / ME4 6JW

Overview

Postcode ME4 6JW 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 86.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from ME4 6JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6JW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chatham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Fort Pitt

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

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£461,000
Flats16£172,500
Semi-Detached20£363,500
Terraced66£309,000

10 years price trend in Fort Pitt

Schools

In the ME4 6JW postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHolcombe Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBalfour Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMaidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EW
0.2 miCo-op FoodPattens Lane, Medway, ME4 6JR
0.2 miPremier110 Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2RA
0.3 miBhavi General Store39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QS
0.3 miMace ExpressPalmerston Road, Medway, ME4 6LT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.