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ME4 6QF

Fort Pitt

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME4 6QF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Chatham South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chatham South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from ME4 6QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6QF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.8 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria GardensMedium
0.5 miFort Pitt GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
10,816.3 per km²

Demographics

British
237
56.16%
Other White
50
11.85%
African
41
9.72%
Bangladeshi
26
6.16%
Pakistani
18
4.27%
Total population: 422

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
68
39.08%
Owns with a mortgage
50
28.74%
Owns outright
28
16.09%
Other social rented
26
14.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.57%
Total households: 174

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 6QF postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miday 1157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJ
0.2 miT.S. Auma Southill StoresSouthill Road, Medway, ME4 5SA
0.2 miJAJ Your Local ChoiceOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ
0.3 miNewfayreOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ
0.3 miSir Robert Peel Food & Wine Convenience StoreSkinner Street, Medway, ME4 5RQ

Data Sources

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