Postcode insights

ME7 5BY

Chatham Central & Brompton

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside / Chatham Central & Brompton / ME7 5BY

Overview

Postcode ME7 5BY 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 439.6 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 Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

440

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

5.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 439.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME7 5BY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Gillingham (Kent)	N/A
0.8 mi	Chatham	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Great Lines Heritage Park	Large
0.4 mi	Prince Arthur Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

346

Population density

1,071.9 per km²

Demographics

British

172

49.57%

Other Asian

22.48%

African

8.65%

Caribbean

3.17%

Other Black

3.17%

Total population: 347

Housing

Other forms of private rent

59.82%

Private landlord or letting agency

21.43%

Owns with a mortgage

11.61%

Other social rented

4.46%

Owns outright

1.79%

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£355,000	£242,500	£292,500	£417,500	£467,500
Flats	23	£185,000	£60,600	£114,590	£211,750	£238,500
Semi-Detached	13	£285,000	£168,700	£275,000	£365,000	£529,000
Terraced	80	£240,000	£164,900	£203,750	£270,000	£339,100

10 years price trend in Chatham Central & Brompton

Schools

In the ME7 5BY postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Brompton-Westbrook Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.4 mi	Secondary	Brompton Academy	Academy sponsor led	Requires improvement
0.5 mi	Primary	Oasis Academy Skinner Street	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Express Food Centre	3 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BE
0.3 mi	Penny's Grocery Off Licence	74 Britton Street, Gillingham, ME7 5ET
0.3 mi	4 Continents Stores	12 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB
0.3 mi	deMart global	14 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB
0.4 mi	Best-one	36 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Cannon	Garden Street, Medway, ME7 5AR
0.3 mi	King George V	1 Prospect Row, Gillingham, ME7 5AL
0.3 mi	The Napier Arms	153 Britton Street, Gillingham, ME7 5ES
0.4 mi	The Will Adams	73 Saxton Street, Gillingham, ME7 5EG
0.4 mi	Past & Present	Lock Street, Medway, ME7 5TP

Data Sources

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

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

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Falcon Cafe	95 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, ME7 5HB
0.3 mi	The Gordon Mess Food Hall	Gordon Road, Medway, ME4 4UG

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Brompton Pharmacy	3 High Street, Chatham, ME7 5AA
0.5 mi	Boots	High Street, Medway, ME4 4HP