Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety91/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare89/100
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 7 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MARITIME HEALTH PARTNERSHIP — 0.0 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby
Green space75/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 12.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.28 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities85/100
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Spar, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Chatham - Maritime Way — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME4 3EP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME4.
Average sold price by property type across the ME4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,229 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£523k▲ 9.9%
Semi-detached£439k▲ 26.1%
Terraced£262k▼ 0.5%
Flat£158k▼ 34.4%
District-level averages (ME4) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About ME4 3EP
ME4 3EP scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 2 crimes 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 3EP 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 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MARITIME HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME4 3EP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 10 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.28 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Spar, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Chatham - Maritime Way, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.3 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME4 3EP on NestScope.
