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ME4 6LR

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 6LR

Overview

Postcode ME4 6LR is located in an urban city, within the Chatham Central & Brompton ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wayfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wayfield is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Wayfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wayfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wayfield is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from ME4 6LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME4 6LR 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 6LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
1,409.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
71.9%
Other White
20
5.51%
Indian
16
4.41%
African
14
3.86%
Other
9
2.48%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.58%
Other social rented
16
12.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Social rents from council
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chatham Central & Brompton 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 Chatham Central & Brompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£355,000
Flats22£186,000
Semi-Detached13£285,000
Terraced84£240,500

10 year median price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Schools

In the ME4 6LR postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Horizons Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMaidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miMace ExpressPalmerston Road, Medway, ME4 6LTWalking directions to Mace Express
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 miSparScotteswood Avenue, Medway, ME4 6HBWalking directions to Spar

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
WardChatham Central & BromptonE05014450
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WayfieldE02003340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 027AE01016025
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.