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Ripplewaters, St Marys Island, Chatham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ripplewaters, St Marys Island, Chatham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chatham-medway/ripplewaters/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME4 3AY, ME4 3BL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£447,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£340,895
106 sales
Price range
£218k – £648k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Jul 2026
ME4 3AY

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At a glance

House prices£448k average46% above the Chatham average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station29 min walkGillingham (Kent) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold79% leaseholdAcross 113 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

106 property sales on Ripplewaters, St Marys Island, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £447,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £304,640. Average sale prices rose from £433,000 in 2018 to £491,500 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% above the Chatham average of £305,913 over the same period. 23 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 21 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 16% terraced, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ripplewaters range from £217,500 to £648,000. 21% of homes sold here were freehold and 79% leasehold. Of 166 streets in Chatham with at least two sales in the last year, Ripplewaters ranks 13th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Ripplewaters compared

Ripplewaters£447,667
ME4 postcode area£292,196
Chatham£305,913
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £433,000 (5 sales)2018£433k2019: £316,652 (56 sales)2019£317k2020: £297,580 (18 sales)2020£298k2021: £326,666 (6 sales)2021£327k2022: £468,123 (4 sales)2022£468k2023: £421,248 (6 sales)2023£421k2024: £408,333 (3 sales)2024£408k2025: £385,500 (6 sales)2025£386k2026: £491,500 (2 sales)2026£492k

Tenure: 21% freehold and 79% leasehold across 113 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat85£304,64021 Jul 2026
Terraced17£462,79431 Mar 2025
Detached4£593,2495 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Ripplewaters

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
138, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 21 Jul 2026£335,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 5 Jun 2026£648,000 DetachedFreehold
108, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 31 Oct 2025£360,000 FlatLeasehold
92, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 1 Oct 2025£350,000 FlatLeasehold
98, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 5 Sep 2025£350,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 5 Aug 2025£366,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 16 May 2025£372,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Ripplewaters ME4 3BL 31 Mar 2025£515,000 TerracedFreehold
132, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 17 Oct 2024£335,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 11 Jul 2024£420,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Ripplewaters ME4 3BL 17 Jun 2024£470,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Ripplewaters ME4 3BL 23 Feb 2024£437,500 TerracedFreehold
90, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 6 Oct 2023£365,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Ripplewaters ME4 3BL 7 Jul 2023£537,500 TerracedFreehold
32, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 27 Apr 2023£384,995 FlatLeasehold
56, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 24 Mar 2023£360,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Ripplewaters ME4 3BL 15 Feb 2023£520,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 20 Jan 2023£350,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 16 Jan 2023£359,995 FlatLeasehold
92, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 5 Dec 2022£349,995 FlatLeasehold
13, Ripplewaters ME4 3BL 16 Nov 2022£537,500 TerracedFreehold
52, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 25 Aug 2022£345,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 9 Aug 2022£639,995 DetachedFreehold
1, Ripplewaters ME4 3BL 11 Nov 2021£485,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
112, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 30 Sep 2021£250,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 28 May 2021£299,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
124, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 24 Mar 2021£225,000 FlatLeasehold
82, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 8 Feb 2021£229,995 FlatLeasehold
6, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 5 Feb 2021£340,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
14, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 1 Feb 2021£360,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
24, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 18 Nov 2020£300,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
22, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 13 Nov 2020£219,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 11 Nov 2020£335,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
8, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 2 Nov 2020£335,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
18, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 1 Oct 2020£255,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
16, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 30 Sep 2020£330,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
2, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 30 Sep 2020£332,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
10, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 18 Sep 2020£310,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
20, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 18 Sep 2020£332,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
62, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 18 Sep 2020£299,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
138, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 31 Jul 2020£285,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
132, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 16 Jun 2020£290,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
128, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 29 May 2020£275,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
134, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 30 Apr 2020£285,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
126, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 24 Apr 2020£279,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
92, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 27 Mar 2020£299,950 Flat New buildLeasehold
122, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 21 Feb 2020£292,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
116, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 28 Jan 2020£300,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
140, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 17 Dec 2019£43,240 OtherFreehold
124, Ripplewaters ME4 3AY 16 Dec 2019£217,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
138, Ripplewaters £285,000 (Jul 2020) → £335,000 (Jul 2026) +18%
over 6 yrs
38, Ripplewaters £545,000 (Sep 2019) → £639,995 (Aug 2022) → £648,000 (Jun 2026) +19%
over 7 yrs
108, Ripplewaters £310,000 (Aug 2019) → £360,000 (Oct 2025) +16%
over 6 yrs
92, Ripplewaters £299,950 (Mar 2020) → £349,995 (Dec 2022) → £350,000 (Oct 2025) +17%
over 6 yrs
98, Ripplewaters £312,500 (Sep 2019) → £350,000 (Sep 2025) +12%
over 6 yrs
34, Ripplewaters £305,000 (Sep 2019) → £366,000 (Aug 2025) +20%
over 6 yrs
6, Ripplewaters £340,000 (Feb 2021) → £372,000 (May 2025) +9%
over 4 yrs
13, Ripplewaters £442,500 (Mar 2019) → £537,500 (Nov 2022) → £515,000 (Mar 2025) +16%
over 6 yrs
132, Ripplewaters £290,000 (Jun 2020) → £335,000 (Oct 2024) +16%
over 4 yrs
14, Ripplewaters £360,000 (Feb 2021) → £420,000 (Jul 2024) +17%
over 3 yrs
1, Ripplewaters £485,000 (Nov 2021) → £437,500 (Feb 2024) → £470,000 (Jun 2024) -3%
over 3 yrs
90, Ripplewaters £300,000 (Jul 2019) → £365,000 (Oct 2023) +22%
over 4 yrs
17, Ripplewaters £435,000 (Mar 2019) → £537,500 (Jul 2023) +24%
over 4 yrs
32, Ripplewaters £325,000 (Nov 2019) → £384,995 (Apr 2023) +18%
over 3 yrs
56, Ripplewaters £300,000 (Mar 2019) → £360,000 (Mar 2023) +20%
over 4 yrs
9, Ripplewaters £437,500 (Aug 2019) → £520,000 (Feb 2023) +19%
over 3 yrs
50, Ripplewaters £305,000 (Sep 2019) → £350,000 (Jan 2023) +15%
over 3 yrs
60, Ripplewaters £305,000 (Mar 2019) → £359,995 (Jan 2023) +18%
over 4 yrs
52, Ripplewaters £300,000 (Nov 2019) → £345,000 (Aug 2022) +15%
over 3 yrs
112, Ripplewaters £235,000 (Apr 2019) → £250,000 (Sep 2021) +6%
over 2 yrs
124, Ripplewaters £217,500 (Dec 2019) → £225,000 (Mar 2021) +3%
over 1 yr
82, Ripplewaters £220,000 (Apr 2019) → £229,995 (Feb 2021) +5%
over 2 yrs
140, Ripplewaters £337,500 (Feb 2019) → £43,240 (Dec 2019) -87%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Ripplewaters

Crime

151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ripplewaters in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences50
Anti-social behaviour20
Criminal damage & arson16
Public order16
Shoplifting15
Vehicle crime12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ripplewaters is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
  • Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Ripplewaters

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Waterfront UTC 381 pupils Secondary 14–19 Good Report 0.6 mi
Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Burnt Oak Primary School Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Maritime Academy 736 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.2 mi
Oasis Academy Skinner Street 372 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils All-through 4–19 Report 1.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Gillingham (Kent) station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Strood station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Rochester station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Primary School (opp, Island Way West) 3 min walk
  • Ship and Trades (adj, Maritime Way) 5 min walk
  • Haven Way (adj, Island Way East) 5 min walk
  • Dockside Outlet (Stop B, Dock Head Road) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Maritime Health Partnership
    St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 0.2 mi
  • Princes Park Medical Ctr
    Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 1.0 mi
  • The Elms Medical Centre
    Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 1.4 mi
  • Bryant Street Medical Practice
    James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chatham - Maritime Way · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Chatham Outlet · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 0.9 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Gillingham Pier Superstore · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Island Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Brompton Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Sunlight Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Chatham Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
  • Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 1.3 mi
  • High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.6%62.5%
Private rented18.1%20.3%
Social rented10.3%17.1%
Households768

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.3%64.1%
Aged 65+12.4%18.6%
Residents1,838

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%92%

Share of homes across Medway with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Ripplewaters

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White78.9%84.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9%5.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.8%5.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.3%2.8%
Other ethnic group2%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
Christian44.4%45.1%
No religion41.3%43%
Not answered5.5%5.5%
Muslim3.9%2.7%
Hindu3.1%1.1%
Sikh1%1.6%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%
Other religion0.2%0.6%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK81.1%86.2%
Born outside the UK18.9%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above38.6%25.6%
Level 3 qualifications20.5%18%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%15.9%
No qualifications10.9%19.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.6%12.1%
Apprenticeship4.3%6.1%
Other qualifications2.5%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health56.7%47.5%
Good health31.2%34.6%
Fair health8.3%12.8%
Bad health3.2%4%
Very bad health0.7%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household46.5%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household33.1%28.9%
No cars or vans in household10.7%19.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.7%11%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Medway.

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