ME4 6FU

Fort Horsted, Medway

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At a glance

Every premises in ME4 6FU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME4 6FU, the nearest primary school is Horsted Infant School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Thomas Aveling School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Maidstone Road Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Chatham station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park is 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Medway 033

70Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Medway

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	25	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	8.8	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.7	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.4	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	3.7	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	3.3	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Public order	2.2	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Medway 033: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,230 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 033 Medway England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Oct 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Horsted Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Warren Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

New Horizons Children's AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

The RowansAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.8 mi

Secondary

The Thomas Aveling SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Medway Secure Training CentreSecure units · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Oasis Restore16 plus · Academy secure 16 to 19 · ages 12–17 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Will Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–17 · Ofsted reports

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Delmergate LimitedPharmacy · ME5 9UR

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · ME5 9SE

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Rochester PharmacyPharmacy · ME1 2BQ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Maidstone Road SurgeryGP practice · ME4 6JL

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

King George Road SurgeryGP practice · ME5 0TT

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

City Way SurgeryGP practice · ME1 2AY

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Medway Dental CareDental practice · ME5 0TX

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Lavender Dental CareDental practice · ME5 0PU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · ME1 3ND

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Spire Alexandra HospitalHospital · ME5 9PG

2.1 mi

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.1 mi

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chatham

1.7 mi

Rochester

2.3 mi

Cuxton

2.4 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

80 mto the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

1.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Playing field1.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Kings Rochester Sports CentreSports ground · 6.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 5.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hook MeadowPlaying field · 2.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Anchor Road St Williams Way AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Maidstone Road Sports GroundPlaying field · 5.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,789

£41,514 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,789

After tax£41,514

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,143Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 033); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 28,444 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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22% of Medway's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Medway and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME4 6FU

What is the crime rate in ME4 6FU?

The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Medway the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME4 6FU?

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME4 6FU?

The nearest primary school is Horsted Infant School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Thomas Aveling School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME4 6FU?

Every premises in ME4 6FU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME4 6FU?

Chatham is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in ME4 6FU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,789 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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