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ME4 6PZ

St Michaels Close

Fort Pitt

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Detailed insights for ME4 6PZ

Overview

Postcode ME4 6PZ is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 261 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 261 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from ME4 6PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 6PZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.7 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 6PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.4 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
7,724 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
150.85(+376%)
Anti-social behaviour
101.94(+729%)
Public order
22.98(+279%)
Other theft
20.04(+257%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.86(+192%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
55.76%
Other White
37
11.53%
Bangladeshi
15
4.67%
Indian
15
4.67%
African
15
4.67%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
30.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.79%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
40.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.7%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.31%
Owns outright
16
11.35%
Social rents from council
13
9.22%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £371K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Pitt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£497,500£404
Semi-Detached18£337,500£369
Terraced59£315,000£338
Flats16£163,750£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Pitt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£494,775£120,000£277,250£215,000
2017£395,000£160,000£275,000£229,430
2018£401,000£135,500£322,500£240,000
2019£550,000£125,000£301,250£237,000
2020£600,000£164,995£325,000£234,500
2021£475,000£154,750£325,000£260,000
2022£547,500£187,450£371,250£300,250
2023£600,000£187,475£370,000£300,000
2024£450,000£175,000£343,000£288,000
2025£540,000£170,000£310,000£310,000
2026£457,500£160,000£366,500£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£250£275£249
2017£303£271£309£245
2018£348£271£323£253
2019£305£260£332£269
2020£364£289£308£247
2021£373£285£338£281
2022£389£332£369£324
2023£361£327£406£306
2024£370£296£381£334
2025£428£283£363£337
2026£455£260£418£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fort Pitt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202544, Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QETerracedFreehold£200,000
10 Mar 202542, Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QETerracedFreehold£250,000
31 Mar 202662, Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6RRTerracedFreehold£250,000
28 Nov 202594, Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6RRTerracedFreehold£325,000
12 Sept 2025112, Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6RRTerracedFreehold£218,500

Schools

In the ME4 6PZ postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 6PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJAJ Your Local ChoiceOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to JAJ Your Local Choice
0.2 miNewfayreOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to Newfayre
0.2 miT.S. Auma Southill StoresSouthill Road, Medway, ME4 5SAWalking directions to T.S. Auma Southill Stores
0.2 miChatham ExpressOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SLWalking directions to Chatham Express
0.2 miArena Food CentreOrdnance Terrace, Medway, ME4 6PSWalking directions to Arena Food Centre

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 6PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Myton

Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Harinder Mahil

Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Smitha Campbell

Fort Pitt - 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
WardFort PittE05014453
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham Central and Rochester RiversideE02003328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 015BE01016017
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 6PZ

Is ME4 6PZ (Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside) safe?

The area around ME4 6PZ records about 261 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME4 6PZ?

The median sale price around ME4 6PZ in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £310,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 6PZ?

There are 20 schools close to ME4 6PZ, including St John's Church of England Infant School (Good), St Michael's RC Primary School (Good) and Blue Skies School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME4 6PZ?

The closest station to ME4 6PZ is Chatham, about 370 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME4 6PZ?

ME4 6PZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,727 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 6PZ (Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME4 6PZ is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gareth Myton (Labour and Co-operative Party), Harinder Mahil (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Smitha Campbell (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.