Postcode insights

ME4 9HH

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside / Chatham Central & Brompton / ME4 9HH

Overview

Postcode ME4 9HH is located in an urban city, within the Chatham Central & Brompton 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 1059.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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

1059

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

46.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

N/A

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

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 1059.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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 10 ft away from ME4 9HH.

Flood risk

N/A

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME4 9HH 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Chatham	N/A
0.7 mi	Rochester	N/A

Parks

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

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £228,750 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000
Flats	27	£182,000	£61,800	£101,783	£204,500	£235,500
Semi-Detached	15	£325,000	£164,400	£277,500	£417,500	£548,500
Terraced	77	£231,000	£169,000	£200,000	£267,000	£352,000

10 years price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Schools

In the ME4 9HH postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Michael's RC Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St John's Church of England Infant School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	New Road Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Londis	New Road, Medway, ME4 4RY
0.1 mi	Chatham Newsagent	10 Batchelor Street, Chatham, ME4 4BJ
0.1 mi	Harem Shop	High Street, Medway, ME4 4BP
0.1 mi	London Cash and carry	High Street, Medway, ME4 4BN
0.2 mi	Apna Punjab	Church Street, Medway, ME4 4HJ

Data Sources

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

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