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ME4 3RN

Goldcrest Drive

St Mary's Island

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Overview

Postcode ME4 3RN is located in an urban city, within the St Mary's Island ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Maritime area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chatham Maritime has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chatham Maritime has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 3RN.

Flood risk

Very low

Chatham Maritime near ME4 3RN has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
7,139.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.64(-76%)
Drugs
5.46(+98%)
Other theft
2.73(-51%)
Public order
1.64(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.64(-75%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
76.1%
Other White
24
7.55%
African
15
4.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
38.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.16%
No qualifications
27
9.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
35.67%
Owns with a mortgage
50
31.85%
Owns outright
44
28.03%
Other social rented
4
2.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

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.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 3RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 3RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202540, Goldcrest Drive, Chatham, ME4 3RNFlatsLeasehold£230,000
27 Jun 20252, Goldcrest Drive, Chatham, ME4 3RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£384,000
05 Feb 202522, Goldcrest Drive, Chatham, ME4 3RNTerracedFreehold£275,000
11 Dec 202557, Cheldoc Rise, Chatham, ME4 3ELDetachedFreehold£452,500
19 Sept 202561, Goldcrest Drive, Chatham, ME4 3SDOtherLeasehold£270,000

Schools

In the ME4 3RN postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 3RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.9 miAll-throughThe Hundred of Hoo AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME4 3RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Habib Tejan

St Mary's Island - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardSt Mary's IslandE05014466
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham MaritimeE02003320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 007GE01035291
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 3RN

Is ME4 3RN (Chatham Maritime) safe?

The area around ME4 3RN records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near ME4 3RN?

The median sale price around ME4 3RN in Chatham Maritime is £322,750 (about £387 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 3RN?

There are 3 schools close to ME4 3RN, including St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Good), Waterfront UTC (Good) and The Hundred of Hoo Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME4 3RN?

ME4 3RN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 3RN (Chatham Maritime) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME4 3RN 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).

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.