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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

ME43BE

The Whimbrels

ME43HP

Restharrow Way

ME43LA

Haven Way

ME43TA

Henrietta Chase

ME44FY

Chatham Maritime

ME44HQ

New Stairs

ME75AW

Flaxmans Court

ME75RH

Westcourt Street

ME71NF

Burn's Road

ME43BG

Foxtail Close

ME43AS

Augustus Way

ME43AT

Samphire Way

ME43AW

Augustus Way

ME43SG

Westgate

ME43ST

Island Way West

ME43SX

Deering Close

ME44AW

Central Avenue

ME44GY

Chatham Maritime

ME44SH

South Side Three Road

ME44SW

East End Road

ME71GR

Fox Street

ME71NB

Clifton Road

ME75GB

Garden Street

ME75AA

High Street

ME43RG

Ringlet Road

ME43RL

Island Way East

ME44FP

Dynamo Way

ME71HN

Mill Road

ME75AQ

High Street

ME43AU

Goldcrest Drive

ME43HQ

Restharrow Way

ME43NU

Woodlark Road

ME44FX

Bricklayers Way

ME44GT

Buckley Close

ME44UU

Princess Mary Avenue

ME71NG

Charter Street

ME75DD

Great Lines

ME75QY

Estuary Reach

ME43JU

Rivermead

ME43SA

Augustus Way

ME43SJ

Stillwater Mews

ME43SR

The Causeway

ME44RN

Maritime Way

ME44SN

Gillingham Gate Road

ME44SR

East End Road

ME44TS

Khyber Road

ME71BF

Chatham Maritime

ME71HL

Black Lion Court

ME71NQ

Burn's Road

ME75AT

Gordon Road

ME75BU

Mill Road

ME43AF

Cade Close

ME43AZ

Marine View

ME43JD

Island Way East

ME44LF

Church Lane

ME44XW

West Road

ME71FB

Cumberland Road

ME71HB

Fox Street

ME71HY

Saunders Street

ME75RW

Middle Street

ME75SS

Fieldwork Road

ME75SW

Fieldwork Road

ME43EA

Teal Drive

ME43EE

Eastview

ME43SB

Sandling Way

ME44XD

Brompton Hill

ME44XJ

Chatham Maritime

ME75SH

Mansion Row

ME43AA

Westerly Way

ME43AE

Ringlet Road

ME43BL

Ripple Waters

ME43JR

Rivermead

ME44RQ

Walter Burke Way

ME71HZ

Mill Road

ME43AB

Rivermead

ME43AG

Blackcap Mews

ME43BA

Meadowsweet View

ME43BJ

Chatham Maritime

ME43JS

Aster Drive

ME43JT

Rivermead

ME43LE

Maritime Way

ME43RJ

Bradfords Close

ME44GD

Buckley Close

ME44QU

Maritime Way

ME44XG

Brompton Hill

ME44ZE

Dock Head Road

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Data Sources

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