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ME4 6RB

Pagitt Street

Fort Pitt

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Detailed insights for ME4 6RB

Overview

Postcode ME4 6RB 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 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chatham South West is £52,642 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Chatham South West is £52,642 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6RB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
5,878.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.13(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.71(+77%)
Other theft
8.14(+45%)
Public order
6.78(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.11(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
50.15%
Indian
63
18.58%
Bangladeshi
24
7.08%
Other White
16
4.72%
African
15
4.42%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.12%
No qualifications
50
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.9%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.13%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
37.96%
Owns with a mortgage
39
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.89%
Social rents from council
6
5.56%
Other social rented
6
5.56%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Pitt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£461,000
Flats18£170,000
Semi-Detached15£330,000
Terraced63£310,000

10 year median price trend in Fort Pitt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Schools

In the ME4 6RB postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 6RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBalfour Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miday 1157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJWalking directions to day 1
0.1 miBhavi General Store39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QSWalking directions to Bhavi General Store
0.2 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UHWalking directions to Four Season Food and Wine
0.3 miSparScotteswood Avenue, Medway, ME4 6HBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miT.S. Auma Southill StoresSouthill Road, Medway, ME4 5SAWalking directions to T.S. Auma Southill Stores

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 6RB, 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 South WestE02003334
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 021CE01016022
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.