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ME4 6SL

Fort Pitt

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME4 6SL 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 310.5 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 310.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from ME4 6SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 6SL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.6 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria GardensMedium
0.2 miFort Pitt GardensSmall
0.5 miRiverside GardensSmall

Property prices in Fort Pitt

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

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£461,000
Flats16£172,500
Semi-Detached20£363,500
Terraced66£309,000

10 years price trend in Fort Pitt

Schools

In the ME4 6SL postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryFort Pitt Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miChatham ExpressOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SL
0 miNewfayreOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ
0 miArena Food CentreOrdnance Terrace, Medway, ME4 6PS
0.1 miJAJ Your Local ChoiceOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJ
0.2 miLondisNew Road, Medway, ME4 4RY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.