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Chatham Maritime

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Maritime

About

Chatham Maritime is a waterfront district in Medway, Kent, developed on the site of the former Chatham Dockyard. The area features a mix of residential, commercial, and leisure spaces, with a focus on maritime heritage. Key landmarks include the Historic Dockyard Chatham, a preserved naval dockyard with museums and historic ships, and the Dockside Outlet shopping centre. The area is also home to the University of Kent’s Medway campus.

The waterfront is lined with walking and cycling paths, offering views of the River Medway. Chatham Maritime has a marina with moorings for boats, and the area hosts events like food festivals and open-air cinema screenings. Public transport links include bus routes and nearby rail connections at Chatham station. The development has retained elements of its industrial past while incorporating modern infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Chatham Maritime has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Chatham Maritime is £51,900 per year. There are 3 schools in Chatham Maritime: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chatham Maritime Population
9,402
Population density
2,645.4 per km²

Demographics

British
6,530
69.47%
Other White
670
7.13%
African
563
5.99%
Indian
308
3.28%
Other Asian
253
2.69%
Total population: 9,400

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
1,070
28.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,040
27.43%
Owns outright
713
18.8%
Other social rented
431
11.37%
Social rents from council
235
6.2%
Total households: 3,792

Property prices in Chatham Maritime

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 in Chatham Maritime area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,816 up to £760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£425,000
Flats52£204,500
Semi-Detached14£462,500
Terraced40£335,000

10 years price trend in Chatham Maritime

All postcodes in Chatham Maritime

ME43LB

Haven Way

ME43SP

Island Way East

ME44QB

Chatham Maritime

ME44QW

College Road

ME44UH

Khyber Road

ME75QT

Chatham Maritime

ME43EP

Edgeway

ME44GJ

Lord Clyde View

ME44QN

College Road

ME44RW

Gillingham Gate Road

ME44TB

Central Avenue

ME75SD

Chatham Maritime

ME43AR

Tigris Crescent

ME44AF

Brunel Way

ME44GL

Chatham Maritime

ME44SX

Church Lane

ME44ZF

Dock Head Road

ME71JF

Strover Street

ME43AX

Augustus Way

ME43JY

Island Way East

ME43SL

Stillwater Mews

ME43SS

The Shoreway

ME43SY

Deering Close

ME44XQ

Chatham Maritime

ME71BB

Mill Road

ME71FD

Central Avenue

ME71NJ

Medway Road

ME75RU

Admiralty Terrace

ME75SP

Pasley Road

ME43ES

Maritime Way

ME71AB

Latimer Place

ME43HD

Restharrow Way

ME43SD

Goldcrest Drive

ME43SN

Bradfords Close

ME44EU

North Road

ME44FW

Chatham Maritime

ME44GQ

Greenwell Rise

ME44LJ

Church Lane

ME44RS

Gillingham Gate Road

ME44ST

Chatham Maritime

ME71NE

Purser Way

ME75RJ

River Street

ME43AY

Ripple Waters

ME43ED

Dock Head Road

ME43ET

Ringlet Road

ME43JP

Phalarop Way

ME44TZ

Church Lane

ME71HF

Mill Road

ME43AJ

Cade Close

ME44FH

The Cut

ME44SB

Gillingham Gate Road

ME44UF

Central Avenue

ME44XN

Hawkins Close

ME71FF

Kelly Drive

ME43BH

Chatham Maritime

ME43HN

Dewberry Close

ME44EL

North Road

ME44GA

Starboard Crescent

ME44LP

Leviathan Way

ME44QT

Maritime Way

ME44QX

College Road

ME44TG

Church Lane

ME44TP

Church Lane

ME71UR

Khyber Road

ME75AN

Flaxmans Court

ME44XU

Chatham Maritime

ME43JH

Bittern Way

ME44FU

Bricklayers Way

ME44QZ

Maritime Way

ME44XA

Princess Mary Avenue

ME75AE

High Street

ME75BX

King's Bastion

ME75QX

Estuary Reach

ME43HG

Restharrow Way

ME43LD

Island Way East

ME44ZL

Dock Head Road

ME44JS

College Road

ME43AL

Firecrest Close

ME43AN

Island Way West

ME43JE

Dunlin Drive

ME43RN

Bradfords Close

ME43TB

Little Victory Mount

ME44TY

North Pondside Road

ME44UY

East Road

ME71HH

Fox Street

ME75SG

Maxwell Road

ME43JL

Phalarop Way

ME43SZ

Henrietta Chase

ME44GW

Central Avenue

ME44ZJ

Dock Head Road

ME71HW

Mill Road

ME43JN

Phalarop Way

ME43JQ

Phalarop Way

ME44GB

Chatham Maritime

ME44UW

Khyber Road

ME44XL

Brompton Hill

ME71HP

Saunders Street

ME71HX

Saunders Street

ME75AX

Amherst Hill

ME75RX

Admiralty Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.