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ME4 6LU

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Wayfield / Chatham Central & Brompton / ME4 6LU

Overview

Postcode ME4 6LU 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 118.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 118.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.2%

Approximately 74.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME4 6LU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £228,750 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£230,000
Flats27£182,000
Semi-Detached15£325,000
Terraced77£231,000

10 years price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Schools

In the ME4 6LU postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Horizons Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHolcombe Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWayfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMace ExpressPalmerston Road, Medway, ME4 6LT
0.3 miLondisMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJ
0.3 miMagpie Service Station ShopMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJ
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodMaidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EW
0.3 miCo-op FoodPattens Lane, Medway, ME4 6JR

Data Sources

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