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About

St Mary's Island is a modern residential community situated on a man-made peninsula in the River Medway. The area is characterised by its network of canals and contemporary housing, primarily apartments and townhouses. Landscaped public spaces and walking paths follow the water's edge, connecting the neighbourhoods. The overall layout is orderly, with a focus on pedestrian access and views across the water towards Chatham.

The island contains its own primary school, medical centre, and a small convenience store, serving local daily needs. A prominent feature is the consistent presence of the 19th-century lighthouse, which stands at the island's northern point. Regular river traffic, including freight vessels and occasional sailing boats, passes through the surrounding strait. The area is connected to the mainland by a single road bridge, giving it a distinct sense of separation.

Area overview

On average St Mary's Island has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Mary's Island is £63,938 per year. There are 2 schools in St Mary's Island: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in St Mary's Island

Median price£322,750
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £443K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £322,750 (about £387 per square foot) in St Mary's Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,556 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's Island over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£490,000£417
Semi-Detached8£430,000£406
Terraced18£342,500£416
Flats31£205,000£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's Island

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's Island.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£200,000£324,498£360,000
2017£410,000£196,250£484,995£327,500
2018£525,000£208,248£380,000£417,000
2019£435,000£240,000£345,000£388,000
2020£466,500£235,000£344,950£359,950
2021£447,500£239,975£375,000£405,000
2022£555,000£235,000£422,500£454,975
2023£560,750£272,500£461,500£450,000
2024£435,500£218,000£465,000£417,500
2025£490,000£205,000£405,000£360,000
2026£488,750£157,875£637,500£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's Island.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's Island.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£318£324£293
2017£274£324£270£326
2018£335£326£304£286
2019£330£343£335£280
2020£349£324£339£307
2021£364£332£348£311
2022£414£336£386£338
2023£406£405£372£344
2024£405£327£358£353
2025£417£333£413£394
2026£304£317£401£458
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's Island.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's Island in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's Island

What is the average house price in St Mary's Island?

The median sale price in St Mary's Island is £322,750 (about £387 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Mary's Island?

St Mary's Island has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Mary's Island?

St Mary's Island scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Mary's Island sits around rank 25,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Mary's Island?

The average household income in St Mary's Island is around £63,938 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Mary's Island?

St Mary's Island is represented by 1 elected councillor: Habib Tejan (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in St Mary's Island

ME43BH

Edgewater

ME43SX

Deering Close

ME43RG

Ringlet Road

ME44SR

East End Road

ME43AU

The Avenue

ME44LP

Leviathan Way

ME43HA

Stonecrop Close

ME44ZL

Dock Head Road

ME43JF

Dunlin Drive

ME43SW

Island Way West

ME43JH

Bittern Way

ME44ZJ

Chatham Quays

ME44FQ

Gillingham Gate Road

ME44FZ

Starboard Crescent

ME43LD

The Pintails

ME43JY

Island Way East

ME43AZ

Sandling Way

ME44ZE

Chatham Quays

ME43SZ

Henrietta Chase

ME43NX

Redshank Road

ME43BD

Pochard Close

ME43JJ

Phalarope Way

ME43AH

Gadwall Mews

ME44FX

Bricklayers Way

ME44GA

Starboard Crescent

ME43AA

Westerly Way

ME43AN

Wilkey Way

ME44AD

Dock Head Road

ME43JP

Phalarope Way

ME43SF

Main Street

ME43LE

The Crescent

ME43JL

Phalarope Way

ME43SH

Westview

ME43JE

Dunlin Drive

ME43SP

Island Way East

ME43SL

Stillwater Mews

ME43JS

Island Way West

ME43JG

Bittern Way

ME43SR

The Causeway

ME43ST

Island Way West

ME43SJ

Westview

ME43NR

Cheldoc Rise

ME43ET

Ringlet Road

ME43AT

Samphire Way

ME43AB

Rivermead

ME43SN

Bradfords Close

ME43PN

The Pinnacles

ME43JD

Island Way East

ME44FW

Pumpmakers Way

ME43AQ

Wilkey Way

ME44GB

Quarterdeck Walk

ME44QZ

Quayside

ME43JA

Dunlin Drive

ME43JR

Rivermead

ME43ER

Maritime Way

ME43LA

Marine View

ME43BL

Ripplewaters

ME43AX

Augustus Way

ME43BJ

Pyrus Place

ME43SU

The Shoreway

ME43AD

Westview

ME43JQ

Phalarope Way

ME43AG

Blackcap Mews

ME44FU

Wheelwrights Way

ME43HN

Dewberry Close

ME43SD

Goldcrest Drive

ME44ZF

Chatham Quays

ME43SY

Tappan Drive

ME43AW

Augustus Way

ME43RJ

Bradfords Close

ME44QT

Maritime Way

ME44AZ

Quayside

ME43SS

The Shoreway

ME43ES

Maritime Way

ME43RE

Redshank Road

ME43HB

Watersmeet

ME43PA

Partridge Drive

ME43SG

Westgate

ME43HD

Watersmeet

ME44ZH

Chatham Quays

ME43JT

Rivermead

ME43AY

Ripplewaters

ME43AS

Edgewater

ME43EE

Eastview

ME43AJ

Cade Close

ME43JN

Phalarope Way

ME43AP

Apollo Way

ME43HG

Sallow Close

ME43AF

Whinchat Way

ME43RN

Goldcrest Drive

ME43BA

Meadowsweet View

ME43SQ

The Causeway

ME43NU

Woodlark Road

ME43EB

Aster Drive

ME43EL

Cheldoc Rise

ME43HQ

Willowherb Close

ME43LB

Haven Way

ME43EG

Egret Close

ME43HS

Restharrow Way

ME44FY

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.