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ME4 6SF

Fort Pitt

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 6SF

Overview

Postcode ME4 6SF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham South West is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham South West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Chatham South West is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6SF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 6SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.3 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,361.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
52.13%
Other White
46
15.08%
Bangladeshi
41
13.44%
Indian
24
7.87%
African
10
3.28%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
36.57%
Other social rented
29
21.64%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.66%
Owns outright
18
13.43%
Social rents from council
10
7.46%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £870,000.

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
Flats14£170,000
Semi-Detached14£363,500
Terraced73£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 6SF 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 6SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 6SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJAJ Your Local ChoiceOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to JAJ Your Local Choice
0.2 miChatham ExpressOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SLWalking directions to Chatham Express
0.2 miNewfayreOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to Newfayre
0.2 miArena Food CentreOrdnance Terrace, Medway, ME4 6PSWalking directions to Arena Food Centre
0.2 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UHWalking directions to Four Season Food and Wine

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.

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 021AE01016020
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.