Postcode ME7 5QX is located in an urban city, within the Chatham Central & Brompton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Maritime area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year. The median sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton is £232,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £282,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Gardens.
Chatham Maritime has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,260 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham Maritime has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.6% 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.
The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from ME7 5QX.
Chatham Maritime near ME7 5QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.9 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £296,500 | £352 |
| Terraced | 73 | £240,000 | £289 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 25 | £165,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £145,000 | £200,000 | £162,000 |
| 2017 | £368,500 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £279,500 | £137,500 | £206,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £178,000 | £147,000 | £206,250 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £148,500 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £168,000 | £242,000 | £216,500 |
| 2022 | £342,000 | £174,500 | £264,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £200,900 | £295,000 | £247,750 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £194,000 | £277,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £170,000 | £285,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £170,000 | £300,000 | £237,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £216 | £263 | £217 |
| 2017 | £286 | £226 | £301 | £219 |
| 2018 | £351 | £216 | £283 | £229 |
| 2019 | £324 | £222 | £269 | £229 |
| 2020 | £298 | £231 | £277 | £238 |
| 2021 | £282 | £234 | £323 | £265 |
| 2022 | £343 | £277 | £340 | £299 |
| 2023 | £322 | £281 | £294 | £300 |
| 2024 | £419 | £280 | £294 | £290 |
| 2025 | £286 | £238 | £359 | £294 |
| 2026 | — | £255 | £345 | £287 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 5QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 24, Estuary Reach, Gillingham, ME7 5QX | Flats | Leasehold | £166,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, Estuary Reach, Gillingham, ME7 5QX | Flats | Leasehold | £158,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 20, Estuary Reach, Gillingham, ME7 5QX | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 89, Melville Court, Chatham, ME4 4XJ | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Admiralty Gate, Chatham, ME4 4ST | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the ME7 5QX postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. | |
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2015
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| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | MidKent College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. | |
Oasis Academy Skinner Street ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2021
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Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 5QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damola Animashaun
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nina Gurung
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Vince Maple
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 5QX records about 261 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.
The median sale price around ME7 5QX in Chatham Central & Brompton is £232,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ME7 5QX, including Brompton-Westbrook Primary School (Good), MidKent College and Oasis Academy Skinner Street (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME7 5QX is Chatham, about 1,350 m away.
ME7 5QX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME7 5QX is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Damola Animashaun (Labour and Co-operative Party), Nina Gurung (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vince Maple (Labour and Co-operative Party).