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ME4 4ZE

Chatham Quays

St Mary's Island

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Detailed insights for ME4 4ZE

Overview

Postcode ME4 4ZE 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 4ZE.

Flood risk

Low

Chatham Maritime near ME4 4ZE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
2,307 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
132
52.17%
Other White
31
12.25%
African
17
6.72%
Other Asian
13
5.14%
Indian
12
4.74%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
55.13%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.38%
No qualifications
24
10.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
58.29%
Owns with a mortgage
41
23.43%
Owns outright
23
13.14%
Other social rented
5
2.86%
Social rents from council
2
1.14%
Total households: 175

Property prices in St Mary's Island

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £378
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £205K – £433K

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.

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
Detached13£490,000£396
Semi-Detached3£475,000£408
Terraced16£340,000£417
Flats31£220,000£329

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£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
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£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
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 4ZE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 4ZE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 2025Apartment 48, Marina Point West, Chatham Quays, Chatham, ME4 4ZEFlatsLeasehold£174,000
23 May 2025Apartment 17, Marina Point West, Chatham Quays, Chatham, ME4 4ZEFlatsLeasehold£178,000
19 Jun 2026Apartment 102, Marina Point West, Chatham Quays, Chatham, ME4 4ZFFlatsLeasehold£158,000
27 Mar 2026Apartment 89, Marina Point West, Chatham Quays, Chatham, ME4 4ZFFlatsLeasehold£185,000
21 Nov 2025Apartment 84, Marina Point West, Chatham Quays, Chatham, ME4 4ZFFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

In the ME4 4ZE postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 4ZE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 4ZE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 4ZE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodChatham Way, Chatham, ME4 3ERWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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 4ZE, 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 Introduced2010-08-01

Frequently asked questions about ME4 4ZE

Is ME4 4ZE (Chatham Maritime) safe?

The area around ME4 4ZE 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 4ZE?

The median sale price around ME4 4ZE in St Mary's Island is £325,000 (about £378 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME4 4ZE?

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

How deprived is the area around ME4 4ZE?

ME4 4ZE 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).

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

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