Postcode insights

ME4 6RP

Fort Pitt

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside / Fort Pitt / ME4 6RP

Overview

Postcode ME4 6RP 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 325.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

326

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

14.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

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 325.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from ME4 6RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 6RP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	Chatham	N/A
0.6 mi	Rochester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Victoria Gardens	Medium
0.3 mi	Fort Pitt Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	Riverside Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

328

Population density

11,595.7 per km²

Demographics

British

145

44.21%

Other White

19.21%

Bangladeshi

9.15%

Indian

7.62%

African

6.4%

Total population: 328

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

44.27%

Owns with a mortgage

21.37%

Owns outright

19.08%

Other social rented

11.45%

Social rents from council

3.05%

Total households: 131

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	12	£458,000	£349,675	£423,750	£573,125	£771,000
Flats	17	£170,000	£119,400	£155,000	£195,000	£245,200
Semi-Detached	19	£352,000	£236,750	£285,000	£432,500	£549,100
Terraced	70	£309,000	£213,650	£258,375	£341,875	£421,000

10 years price trend in Fort Pitt

Schools

In the ME4 6RP postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	St Michael's RC Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	St John's Church of England Infant School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	Fort Pitt Grammar School	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Newfayre	Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ
0.1 mi	Arena Food Centre	Ordnance Terrace, Medway, ME4 6PS
0.1 mi	Chatham Express	Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SL
0.1 mi	JAJ Your Local Choice	Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ
0.2 mi	Londis	New Road, Medway, ME4 4RY

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Alexandra & Hotel	43 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4RJ
0.2 mi	Coyotes	New Road Avenue, Medway, ME4 6GE
0.3 mi	The Thomas Waghorn	14 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4JL
0.3 mi	Trafalgar Maid	Warner Street, Medway, ME4 5RH
0.3 mi	The Prince of Wales	1-3 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4HU

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Indigo Fusion	Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ
0 mi	Golden Fry	Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ
0.1 mi	Ken's Garden	Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SL
0.1 mi	Station Grill	Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SL
0.1 mi	Cafe Local	Railway Street, Medway, ME4 6PN

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Paydens	Church Street, Medway, ME4 4HJ
0.4 mi	Boots	High Street, Medway, ME4 4HP
0.5 mi	Palmers Pharmacy	Windsor Avenue, Medway, ME4 5SF