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ME7 5BS

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Maritime / Chatham Central & Brompton / ME7 5BS

Overview

Postcode ME7 5BS 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 Maritime area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Maritime is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Chatham Maritime has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chatham Maritime has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chatham Maritime is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from ME7 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Maritime near ME7 5BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

0.9 mi

Chatham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLarge
0.4 miPrince Arthur ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
880.7 per km²

Demographics

British
230
70.34%
Other Asian
38
11.62%
African
23
7.03%
Other White
8
2.45%
Other Black
7
2.14%
Total population: 327

Housing

Other forms of private rent
53
47.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.93%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.36%
Other social rented
6
5.36%
Owns outright
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Chatham Central & Brompton

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £535,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£355,000
Flats23£185,000
Semi-Detached13£285,000
Terraced80£240,000

10 years price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Schools

In the ME7 5BS postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miExpress Food Centre3 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BE
0.5 mi4 Continents Stores12 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB
0.5 mideMart global14 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB
0.5 miBest-one36 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AZ
0.5 miPenny's Grocery Off Licence74 Britton Street, Gillingham, ME7 5ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.