Postcode ME4 6RF is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt area 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, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham South West is £52,642 per year. The median sale price in Fort Pitt is £312,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £381,250. 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.
Chatham South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 6RF.
Chatham South West near ME4 6RF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.7 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Fort Pitt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £465,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £330,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 62 | £315,000 | £329 |
| Flats | 20 | £173,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £537,275 | £117,500 | £279,500 | £209,500 |
| 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 | £305,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £181,250 | £340,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £241 | £280 | £249 |
| 2017 | £303 | £271 | £309 | £245 |
| 2018 | £348 | £271 | £323 | £253 |
| 2019 | £305 | £260 | £332 | £271 |
| 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 | £366 | £337 |
| 2026 | £453 | £262 | £372 | £344 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 62, Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6RR | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 94, Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6RR | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 112, Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6RR | Terraced | Freehold | £218,500 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 76, Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6RR | Other | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | Flat B, 76, Rochester Street, Chatham, ME4 6RR | Flats | Leasehold | £505,000 |
In the ME4 6RF postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Blue Skies School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 6RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | JAJ Your Local Choice | Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ | Walking directions to JAJ Your Local Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Newfayre | Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ | Walking directions to Newfayre |
| 0.2 mi | Chatham Express | 8 Ordnance Street, Chatham, ME4 6SL | Walking directions to Chatham Express |
| 0.2 mi | Arena Food Centre | 13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PS | Walking directions to Arena Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | day 1 | 157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJ | Walking directions to day 1 |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME4 6RF, 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 6RF records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6RF in Fort Pitt is £312,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME4 6RF, including St John's Church of England Infant School (Good), St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Blue Skies School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME4 6RF is Chatham, about 345 m away.
ME4 6RF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,363 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 6RF 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).