ME4 vs ME8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of ME4 Chatham and ME8 Gillingham 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 £335,500 in ME8. ME8 has lower recorded crime (3,543 vs 8,146 offences over 13 months). ME8 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

MetricME4 ChathamME8 Gillingham
Median House Price£240,000£335,500
Band D Council Tax£2,329£2,329
Total Crimes (13 months)8,1463,543
Outstanding Schools1.0
Broadband Score (/100)37.093.7
Green Space Access (%)98.694.9
EPC Median Score71.069.0

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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.

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. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.