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ME4 4FY

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Overview

Postcode ME4 4FY 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 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 nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lower Lines Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Chatham Maritime has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Maritime has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from ME4 4FY.

Flood risk

Low

Chatham Maritime near ME4 4FY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 4FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLower Lines ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Lines Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
481.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.18(+244%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.71(+329%)
Shoplifting
37.65(+372%)
Other theft
31.06(+454%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.24(+338%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
40.05%
African
66
16.02%
Other White
38
9.22%
Indian
37
8.98%
Chinese
21
5.1%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
151
41.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
141
38.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.11%
No qualifications
12
3.28%
Other
11
3.01%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.26%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.09%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Owns outright
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 4FY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 4FY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202612, Portside View, Chatham, ME4 4FYTerracedFreehold£400,500
11 Mar 202511, Portside View, Chatham, ME4 4FYTerracedFreehold£490,000
13 Apr 2026Flat 11, 24, Starboard Crescent, Chatham, ME4 4FZFlatsLeasehold£194,000
14 Nov 2025Flat 6, 26, Starboard Crescent, Chatham, ME4 4FZFlatsLeasehold£240,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 3, 28, Starboard Crescent, Chatham, ME4 4FZFlatsLeasehold£260,000

Schools

In the ME4 4FY postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 4FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.5 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 4FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 4FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodChatham Way, Chatham, ME4 3ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondisGillingham Gate Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQWalking directions to Londis

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 4FY, 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 007HE01035292
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 4FY

Is ME4 4FY (Chatham Maritime) safe?

The area around ME4 4FY 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.

What is the average house price near ME4 4FY?

The median sale price around ME4 4FY 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 4FY?

There are 6 schools close to ME4 4FY, including Waterfront UTC (Good), MidKent College (Good) and St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME4 4FY?

ME4 4FY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,168 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME4 4FY (Chatham Maritime) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME4 4FY 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.