Melville Court, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME4 4XP, ME4 4XJ, ME4 4XL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Melville Court, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £117,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £115,833. Average sale prices rose from £113,333 in 2017 to £117,500 in 2026 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 62% below the Chatham average of £305,913 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% flat, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melville Court range from £85,000 to £150,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 166 streets in Chatham with at least two sales in the last year, Melville Court ranks 165th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Melville Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £115,833 | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £150,000 | 11 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Melville Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155, Melville Court ME4 4XP | 11 Sep 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 89, Melville Court ME4 4XJ | 19 Jan 2026 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 130, Melville Court ME4 4XL | 23 Sep 2025 | £161,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 198, Melville Court ME4 4XP | 3 Apr 2023 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 89, Melville Court ME4 4XJ | 4 Oct 2022 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 89, Melville Court ME4 4XJ | 10 Aug 2022 | £87,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 132, Melville Court ME4 4XL | 5 Mar 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 198, Melville Court ME4 4XP | 2 Oct 2020 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 163, Melville Court ME4 4XP | 22 Aug 2018 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 106, Melville Court ME4 4XJ | 20 Dec 2017 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 197, Melville Court ME4 4XP | 15 Dec 2017 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Melville Court ME4 4XH | 20 Oct 2017 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 115, Melville Court ME4 4XL | 16 Jan 2017 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 89, Melville Court | £87,000 (Aug 2022) → £100,000 (Oct 2022) → £85,000 (Jan 2026) | -2% over 3 yrs |
| 198, Melville Court | £120,000 (Oct 2020) → £180,000 (Apr 2023) | +50% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melville Court
Crime
736 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melville Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 251 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 168 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Public order | 49 |
| Other theft | 45 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melville Court is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
- Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Melville Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brompton Academy 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 446 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Road Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rochester Independent College 401 pupils | Other independent school | 11–21 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chatham station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Rochester station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dockyard Main Gate (opp, Dock Road) 1 min walk
- Dockyard Main Gate (o/s, Dock Road) 2 min walk
- High Street (S-bound, High Street) 4 min walk
- Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj, Dock Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryant Street Medical Practice
James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 0.5 mi - The Glebe Family Practice
Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - The Kings Family Practice
30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 0.9 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chatham · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chatham · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Chatham Outlet · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochester - Riverside · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Brompton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Atos Care · 0.4 mi
- College Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Chatham Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Premier Dental Care · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 765 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,125 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 62% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 62% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Melville Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.3% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.4% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.9% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 43% |
| Christian | 36.2% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 5% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Medway.
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