ME4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME4 postcode district in Medway. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£298,547

Medway · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
5,209

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about ME4

The average home across Medway is worth about £298,547 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 1.1% over the last year.

Of 184 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME4, band B is the most common, and 33.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 5,209 crimes around the centre of ME4 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1827).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME4 in Medway, including New Road Primary School.

The district covers the Chatham Central & Brompton, Fort Horsted, Fort Pitt, Gillingham North ward areas.

Energy ratings in ME4
A
0 · 0%
B
82 · 44.6%
C
40 · 21.7%
D
35 · 19%
E
16 · 8.7%
F
7 · 3.8%
G
4 · 2.2%

Sample of 184 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ME4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£298,547
Detached
£535,212
Semi-detached
£354,042
Terraced
£276,192
Flat
£168,832

Prices changed +1.1% over the last year in Medway.

Recorded crime in ME4
Violence and sexual offences1827
Anti-social behaviour1104
Shoplifting425
Criminal damage and arson391
Other theft347
Public order269
Drugs182
Vehicle crime176
Other crime137

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near ME4

Primary

  • New Road Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St John's Church of England Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Brompton AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Hospital and Medical Tuition ServiceNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Blue Skies SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Fort Pitt Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by ME4

Chatham Central & Brompton · Fort Horsted · Fort Pitt · Gillingham North · Luton · St Mary's Island

Common questions about ME4

What is the average house price in ME4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Medway at £298,547 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in ME4?

Detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832, based on the UK House Price Index for Medway.

Is ME4 a safe area?

Police recorded 5,209 crimes near the centre of ME4 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1827 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in ME4 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 184 certificates from ME4, with 33.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near ME4?

8 schools within a mile of the ME4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Brompton Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this ME4 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.