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ME4 6NP

Letchworth Avenue

Chatham Central & Brompton

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Detailed insights for ME4 6NP

Overview

Postcode ME4 6NP 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 very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Wayfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from ME4 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wayfield near ME4 6NP 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 6NP
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.54(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.08(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.23(+167%)
Vehicle crime
7.38(+99%)
Public order
6.15(+1%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
31.51%
No qualifications
70
23.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.44%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 292

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

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £285K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£330,000£286
Semi-Detached11£285,000£359
Terraced79£247,000£294
Flats22£159,250£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£142,000£200,000£163,200
2017£368,500£140,000£225,000£175,000
2018£279,500£137,500£206,000£180,000
2019£178,000£147,000£206,250£185,000
2020£390,000£148,500£220,000£195,000
2021£400,000£168,000£242,000£216,500
2022£342,000£174,500£264,000£240,000
2023£260,000£200,900£295,000£247,750
2024£230,000£194,000£277,500£230,000
2025£330,000£170,000£285,000£245,000
2026£165,000£312,500£249,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£215£263£217
2017£286£226£301£219
2018£351£216£283£229
2019£324£222£269£229
2020£298£231£277£238
2021£282£234£323£265
2022£343£277£340£299
2023£322£281£294£300
2024£419£280£294£290
2025£286£238£363£294
2026£218£339£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central & Brompton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chatham Central & Brompton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 202626, Bournville Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6LRTerracedFreehold£525,000
28 Mar 202564, Bournville Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
19 Dec 2025180, Palmerston Road, Chatham, ME4 6LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
14 Nov 2025147, Palmerston Road, Chatham, ME4 6LTTerracedFreehold£245,000
28 Mar 2025180, Palmerston Road, Chatham, ME4 6LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNew Horizons Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace ExpressPalmerston Road, Medway, ME4 6LTWalking directions to Mace Express
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMaidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
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 miLondisMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5XJWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME4 6NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Damola Animashaun

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nina Gurung

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Vince Maple

Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WayfieldE02003340
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 027AE01016025
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 6NP

Is ME4 6NP (Wayfield) safe?

The area around ME4 6NP records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME4 6NP?

The median sale price around ME4 6NP in Wayfield is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 6NP?

There are 20 schools close to ME4 6NP, including Holcombe Grammar School (Good), New Horizons Children's Academy (Good) and Balfour Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME4 6NP?

The closest station to ME4 6NP is Chatham, about 1,503 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME4 6NP?

ME4 6NP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 6NP (Wayfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME4 6NP is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Damola Animashaun (Labour and Co-operative Party), Nina Gurung (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vince Maple (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.