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ME4 6TJ

Fort Pitt Hill

Fort Pitt

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Detailed insights for ME4 6TJ

Overview

Postcode ME4 6TJ 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 781.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
782
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
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 6,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 781.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from ME4 6TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 6TJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.4 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 6TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.1 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens
0.5 miFurrell's ParkSmallWalking directions to Furrell's Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
1,566.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
362.73(+1044%)
Anti-social behaviour
281.23(+2186%)
Shoplifting
195.06(+2344%)
Criminal damage and arson
83.5(+1195%)
Other theft
75.48(+1245%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
56.06%
African
33
11.42%
Other White
31
10.73%
Indian
13
4.5%
Other Asian
13
4.5%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
44.96%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.91%
No qualifications
31
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Owns outright
17
12.78%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 6TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 202516, The Fort, Rochester, ME1 2FETerracedFreehold£425,000
06 Feb 202571, The Fort, Rochester, ME1 2FEFlatsFreehold£342,500
02 Oct 20258, Cressey Court, Chatham, ME4 6TWTerracedFreehold£280,000
18 Aug 2025305 Bishops Court, St. Bartholomews Place, New Road, Rochester, ME1 1TWFlatsLeasehold£286,000
26 Mar 2025309 Bishops Court, St. Bartholomews Place, New Road, Rochester, ME1 1TWFlatsLeasehold£175,000

Schools

In the ME4 6TJ postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 6TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryFort Pitt Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRipplevale School RochesterOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChatham ExpressOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SLWalking directions to Chatham Express
0.2 miChatham Food & WineHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4EPWalking directions to Chatham Food & Wine
0.2 miS&N Convenience StoreHigh Street, Medway, ME4 4EQWalking directions to S&N Convenience Store
0.2 miJAJ Your Local ChoiceOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to JAJ Your Local Choice
0.2 miNewfayreOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to Newfayre

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 6TJ, 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

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardFort PittE05014453
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham Central and Rochester RiversideE02003328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 015GE01035297
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 6TJ

Is ME4 6TJ (Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside) safe?

The area around ME4 6TJ records about 782 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME4 6TJ?

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

What schools are near ME4 6TJ?

There are 20 schools close to ME4 6TJ, including Fort Pitt Grammar School (Outstanding), St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (Good) and Ripplevale School Rochester (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME4 6TJ?

The closest station to ME4 6TJ is Chatham, about 451 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME4 6TJ?

ME4 6TJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 6TJ (Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME4 6TJ is Lauren Edwards (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).

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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.