Postcode sector · Chatham

ME4 9 area guide

Who lives in ME4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Medway
Region: South East
Population: 1,867 (2024)

ME4 9Postcode sector · Chatham

At a glance

What ME4 9 is like

The ME4 9 postcode sector in Medway covers 13 live postcodes and is home to about 1,867 people in 729 households. 20.4% of households own their home, 51.4% rent privately and 23.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How ME4 9 compares

Headline figures for ME4 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 122.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in ME4 9.

Household incomeMore

£44,229

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME4 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
122.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

ME4 9 FAQs

Is ME4 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 122.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is ME4 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 122.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME4 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in ME4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.5% of residents. 20.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.6%).

Which council covers ME4 9?

The local authority for ME4 9 is Medway.

ME4 9 comes under Medway in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME4 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Chatham Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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