Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME4 5LF.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 58 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 18 GP, 1 hospital, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE KINGS FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 37 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME4 5LF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityLow
12.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME4.
Average sold price by property type across the ME4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,263 sales.
About ME4 5LF
ME4 5LF scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME4 5LF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,428 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 4/10).
There are 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is All Saints Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE KINGS FAMILY PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MEDWAY HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME4 5LF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
