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ME4 4AQ

POSTCODE

ME4 4AQ is a postcode in Fort Pitt.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.3845, 0.5220
OS grid TQ755680 (575,591, 168,071)
IMD England
1/10
#2577
Crime · Aug '26
High · 17.3 per 1k
MoM +4% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9F329GMC+RR
Most deprived 10%
IMD England
High · 17.3 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
2577
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2577 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Medway 015 (E02003328)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£44,229

£37,880–£51,643

Disposable (net) annual household income
£33,217

£28,724–£38,412

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£31,670

£29,189–£34,362

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£27,416

£23,947–£31,388

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in ME4

Police Recorded Crime near ME4 4AQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near ME4 4AQ

Counts are for Fort Pitt electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
67
YoY stable
866646
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
29
YoY -26%
613916
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
11
YoY —
1371
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
18101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
13
YoY -13%
18125
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
45
YoY +36%
614427
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
58
YoY +41%
583410
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · other recorded crime rising

228
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,499
White Brit.48.3%
Other White13.6%
African12.3%
Indian5.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group5.0%
+ 14 other groups · 15.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,497
Christian42.5%
No religion36.9%
Muslim6.8%
Not answered6.8%
Hindu2.3%
+ 4 other religions · 4.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,495
35–4925.4%
25–3421.2%
50–6415.2%
≤49.4%
20–248.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 20.5%

Households

Total households: 730
One person: other37.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.5%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.0%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.4%
One person: aged 66+7.1%
+ 9 other households · 24.5%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Chatham Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    465 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Rochester Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

Bus stops

  • Waterfront Bus Station

    Bus · Stand B

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Waterfront Bus Station

    Bus · Stop B13

    122 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Waterfront Bus Station

    Bus · Stop C14

    127 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Waterfront Bus Station

    Bus · Stop C15

    128 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Waterfront Bus Station

    Bus · Stop C16

    130 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for ME4 4AQ

England
Country
Medway
Local Authority
Fort Pitt
Ward
Medway
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ME4 4AQ
Coordinates
51.3845, 0.5220
Grid reference
TQ755680
Easting
575,591
Northing
168,071
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F329GMC+RR
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Chatham
Travel to Work
Medway
ITL Region
Medway
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 3 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Medway
Local Authority
Council Area
Rochester and Strood E14001447
Constituency
E14001447
Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
Fort Pitt
Constituency code
E14001447
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Medway, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Medway

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Medway
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Medway 015G E01035297
E01035297
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Medway 015 E02003328
E02003328
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Medway 015D E01016110
E01016110
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Medway 015 E02003328
E02003328
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:33 AM5:51 PM
7:33 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
10 hours 18 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:33 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 18 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
March 2025 — Introduced
Postcode ME4 4AQ introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode ME4 4AQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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