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ME4 6LH

Fort Pitt

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME4 6LH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 6LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6LH 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
10,872.3 per km²

Demographics

British
258
73.93%
Other White
21
6.02%
Indian
16
4.58%
African
12
3.44%
Other
9
2.58%
Total population: 349

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.3%
Owns outright
40
31.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Other social rented
5
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £870,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£458,000
Flats17£170,000
Semi-Detached19£352,000
Terraced70£309,000

10 years price trend in Fort Pitt

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBhavi General Store39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QS
0.2 miday 1157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJ
0.3 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UH
0.3 miAsda Express342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJ
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodMaidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.