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ME4 6SA

Corkwell Street

Fort Pitt

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Detailed insights for ME4 6SA

Overview

Postcode ME4 6SA 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, 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 nearest station is Chatham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23%
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

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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 6SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6SA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.7 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 6SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.4 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
14,487.2 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
154
45.16%
Other White
42
12.32%
Indian
35
10.26%
Bangladeshi
33
9.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
6.45%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.38%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.91%
No qualifications
45
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
31.86%
Owns outright
26
23.01%
Other social rented
25
22.12%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £371K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Pitt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£497,500£404
Semi-Detached18£337,500£369
Terraced59£315,000£338
Flats16£163,750£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Pitt

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025192, Ordnance Street, Chatham, ME4 6SDTerracedFreehold£290,000
11 May 2026Relay, Corkwell Street, Chatham, ME4 6RYTerracedFreehold£210,000
17 Dec 202539, Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
26 Nov 202541, Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6UYTerracedFreehold£290,000
28 Mar 202543, Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6UYTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the ME4 6SA 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 6SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UHWalking directions to Four Season Food and Wine
0.2 miday 1157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJWalking directions to day 1
0.2 miJAJ Your Local ChoiceOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to JAJ Your Local Choice
0.3 miBhavi General Store39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QSWalking directions to Bhavi General Store
0.3 miChatham ExpressOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SLWalking directions to Chatham Express

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 6SA, 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

Frequently asked questions about ME4 6SA

Is ME4 6SA (Chatham South West) safe?

The area around ME4 6SA 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.

What is the average house price near ME4 6SA?

The median sale price around ME4 6SA in Chatham South West is £310,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 6SA?

There are 20 schools close to ME4 6SA, including Blue Skies School (Good), St John's Church of England Infant School (Good) and St Michael's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME4 6SA?

The closest station to ME4 6SA is Chatham, about 574 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME4 6SA?

ME4 6SA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 6SA (Chatham South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME4 6SA 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).

Data Sources

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.