A2 Chatham, Medway
1 address across 1 postcode (ME4), about 70 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 32102363.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 10% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chatham, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Kings Family Practice, about 120 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 837 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Medway in 2026-27: Band D £2,329 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,552 | £1,811 | £2,070 | £2,329 | £2,846 | £3,363 | £3,881 | £4,657 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (43% of about 880 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Chatham Central & Brompton.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 5 Otway Terrace, Chatham: up to 7 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Samuels Towers, Longhill Avenue, Chatham: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- 13-17 Church Street Chatham: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- 287-289 High Street Chatham: up to 9 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Trafalgar Centre & Multi Storey Car Park High Street Chatham: up to 175 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Between Cross Street & The Brook, Chatham: up to 179 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 263-267 High Street Chatham: up to 14 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 3 New Road, Chatham: up to 61 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME4 4NU | 90% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Institute Road Chatham | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Road Car Park | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Allego Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 56.4 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Kings Family Practice | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Network Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Luton Arches Dental Surgery | 40 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hsbc ATM | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 33 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,530 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chatham Naval War Memorial, a listed building (Grade I), 560 m (0.3 miles) north. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Naval War Memorial | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Brook Low Level Pumping Station | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Church of St John the Divine | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Chatham Lines, section at Chatham Gun Wharf | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Brompton Lines | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Jewish Burial Ground, Chatham Memorial Synagogue | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Officers' Terrace, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Chatham Ness | Headland | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bishop's Hoath Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| East Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Gashouse Point | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Medway: see them on the Medway page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Brompton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Luton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Victory Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chatham Grammar | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boosta Vape And Shisha ME4 5AA | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Smiles Lounge ME4 4NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Wealthy Afrocaribean Cash And Carry Grocery Food Store ME4 4NP | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Chatham Kebab House ME4 4NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Crazy Mini Market ME4 5AA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Chatham Cash \& Carry ME4 5AA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Tops Pizza ME4 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Flamingo News ME4 5NN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Wings World ME4 5AB | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Luton Road Mini Market ME4 5AB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Rosey Bee Waakye Studio ME4 4NR | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Cheerz Pizza ME4 5AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Asda ME4 4FP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Taste Revelation ME4 4NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 May 2026 |
| Cromwell Mini Mart ME4 5PQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 334 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 186 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 73 |
| Other theft | 54 |
| Drugs | 47 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Other crime | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Institute Road (124); On or near Chelmar Road (102); On or near Meadowbank Road (98); On or near Lester Road (91); On or near Parking Area (77).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME4 4NU: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hillside Road · Chelmar Road · Meadowbank Road · Institute Road · Mount Pleasant · Lester Road · Otway Terrace · High Street · Carpeaux Close · Newnham Street · Market Place · Salisbury Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.