Which is cheaper, ME1 or ME4?

ME4 has lower house prices at £240,000 median vs £301,875. Difference: £61,875.

Which is safer, ME1 or ME4?

ME1 has fewer recorded crimes (3,764 vs 8,146 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, ME1 or ME4?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, ME1 or ME4?

ME1 scores higher at 48/100 vs 37/100.

ME1 vs ME4: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of ME1 Rochester and ME4 Chatham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

ME4 is the more affordable option at £240,000 median vs £301,875 in ME1. ME1 has lower recorded crime (3,764 vs 8,146 offences over 13 months). ME1 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	ME1 Rochester	ME4 Chatham
Median House Price	£301,875	£240,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,329	£2,329
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,764	8,146
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	48.1	37.0
Green Space Access (%)	97.0	98.6
EPC Median Score	71.0	71.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.