Postcode ME4 6QN 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham South West is £52,642 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.
Chatham South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Chatham South West is £52,642 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 6QN.
Chatham South West near ME4 6QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.9 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £497,500 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £337,500 | £369 |
| Terraced | 59 | £315,000 | £338 |
| Flats | 16 | £163,750 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6QN.
In the ME4 6QN postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bhavi General Store | 39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QS | Walking directions to Bhavi General Store |
| 0.1 mi | day 1 | 157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJ | Walking directions to day 1 |
| 0.3 mi | Four Season Food and Wine | Boundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UH | Walking directions to Four Season Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Scotteswood Avenue, Medway, ME4 6HB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | T.S. Auma Southill Stores | Southill Road, Medway, ME4 5SA | Walking directions to T.S. Auma Southill Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME4 6QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Myton
Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023
Harinder Mahil
Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023
Smitha Campbell
Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME4 6QN records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME4 6QN in Chatham South West is £310,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME4 6QN, including Balfour Junior School (Good), Blue Skies School (Good) and Balfour Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME4 6QN is Chatham, about 887 m away.
ME4 6QN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME4 6QN 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).
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.