Side-by-side comparison of ME2 Rochester and ME4 Chatham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
ME4 is the more affordable option at £240,000 median vs £305,000 in ME2. ME2 has lower recorded crime (4,184 vs 8,146 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | ME2 Rochester | ME4 Chatham |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,329 | £2,329 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 4,184 | 8,146 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 44.1 | 37.0 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 92.5 | 98.6 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 71.0 |
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.
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. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.