ME4 5BX postcode in Chatham, Medway
ME4 5BX is a postcode in Chatham, in the Luton ward of Medway. It is in the Chatham and Aylesford parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ME4 5BX is, and what is near it
- ME4 5BX
- Other postcodes in ME4 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3723, longitude 0.5435)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME4 5BX?
- MedwayCouncil, for all local services Medway: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME4 5BX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Chatham and AylesfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tristan Osborne (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tristan Osborne
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ME4 5BX?
Every home and business at ME4 5BX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ME4 5BX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Medway Council's days for ME4 5BX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ME4 5BX on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is ME4 5BX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include ME4 5BX.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Medway
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME4 5BX: 2,765 properties in Medway are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Medway
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME4 5BX is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME4 5BX?
Homes in ME4 5 sold for a typical £225,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £296,500 12 sales
- Terraced £225,000 64 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ME4 district: a typical £247,500 from 265 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in ME4 5BX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ME4 5BX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at ME4 5BX
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ME4 5BX. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ME4 5BX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around ME4 5BX. Over half of them (71%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Medway for 2026‑27: £2,329. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,552 (band A) to £2,329 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,811.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 120 (16%) | £1,552 |
| Band B | about 530 (71%) | £1,811 |
| Band C | about 80 (11%) | £2,070 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,329 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,846 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,363 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,881 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,657 |
When the homes were built
- 49% Before 1900
- 22% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Medway before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME4 5BX is in (ONS area E01016061), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near ME4 5BX?
The nearest open schools to ME4 5BX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ME4 5BX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME4 5BX is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Chatham Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Luton Junior School, 24 m away.
More stations near ME4 5BX, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ME4 5BX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME4 5BX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Stonecross and West Drive Surgery Phone 01634 563888 450 mWalk
- Matrix Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 406607 450 mWalk
- The Kings Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 810040 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ME4 5BX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ME4 5BX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 2.0 kmCycle
- VendElectric Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7.2 kW 3.0 kmCycle
- VendElectric Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7.2 kW 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ME4 5BX?
The nearest to the centre of ME4 5BX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Longford Dental Centre - Gillingham Phone 01634 853935 700 mWalk
- Nelson Road Dental and Implant Centre Phone 01634 851317 750 mWalk
- Watling Street Dental Care Phone 01634 576688 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to ME4 5BX?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Medway Maritime Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01634 833824 850 mWalk
- Spire Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 686162 5.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near ME4 5BX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME4 5BX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Welcome House - Gillingham Homes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 574644 550 mWalk
- Victory Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 845337 550 mWalk
- Byron Lodge Care Home Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01634 855136 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ME4 5BX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME4 5BX, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Street End Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01634 402108 450 mWalk
- Medway Pharmacy Every day 7:30am to 10pm · Phone 01634 515805 700 mWalk
- Smiths Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01634 851852 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ME4 5BX?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME4 5BX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medway Park Veterinary Centre Phone +441634570530 850 mWalk
- A.L.M. Shepherd Phone +441634852400 1.3 kmCycle
- Clover Street Veterinary Clinic 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is ME4 5BX in a conservation area?
The centre of ME4 5BX is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near ME4 5BX?
Police.uk records 690 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME4 5BX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 26, burglary 20, drugs 19, other crime 17, possession of weapons 11, robbery 10, bicycle theft 2, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ME4 5BX
- Ward
- Luton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chatham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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