Postcode ME4 3ER is located in an urban city, within the St Mary's Island area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Maritime area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year. The median sale price in St Mary's Island is £325,000 (around £378 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £432,500. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chatham Maritime has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,260 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham Maritime has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 3ER.
Chatham Maritime near ME4 3ER has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £378 per square foot) in St Mary's Island area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,556 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £490,000 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £475,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 16 | £340,000 | £417 |
| Flats | 31 | £220,000 | £329 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £475,000 | £200,000 | £324,498 | £355,000 |
| 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 | £495,000 | £160,750 | £637,500 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £318 | £324 | £303 |
| 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 | £324 | £322 | £401 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 3ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | Apartment 30, Marina Point East, Chatham Quays, Chatham, ME4 4ZH | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Apartment 3, Marina Point East, Chatham Quays, Chatham, ME4 4ZH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Apartment 65, Marina Point East, Chatham Quays, Chatham, ME4 4ZH | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Apartment 19, Marina Point East, Chatham Quays, Chatham, ME4 4ZH | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Apartment 58, The Wharf, Dock Head Road, Chatham, ME4 4ZN | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the ME4 3ER postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 3ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Chatham Way, Chatham, ME4 3ER | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME4 3ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Habib Tejan
St Mary's Island - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME4 3ER records about 261 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around ME4 3ER in St Mary's Island is £325,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME4 3ER, including St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Good), Waterfront UTC (Good) and MidKent College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME4 3ER scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME4 3ER is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Habib Tejan (Conservative and Unionist Party).