Area Report
Last updated 18 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME4 3AS.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 5 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MARITIME HEALTH PARTNERSHIP — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 7.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Countryside — 0.1 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Spar, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Chatham - Maritime Way — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME4 3AS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME4.
Average sold price by property type across the ME4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,229 sales.
About ME4 3AS
ME4 3AS scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME4 3AS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,951 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MARITIME HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
