The Whimbrels, St Marys Island, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME4 3BE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Whimbrels, St Marys Island, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £416,667. Recorded sale prices on The Whimbrels range from £370,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Whimbrels compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Whimbrels has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £416,667 | 15 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on The Whimbrels
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Whimbrels ME4 3BE | 15 Jul 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Whimbrels ME4 3BE | 22 Nov 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Whimbrels ME4 3BE | 28 May 2019 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Schools near The Whimbrels
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Waterfront UTC 381 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rivermead School 163 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Saxon Way Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Rochester station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Strood station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Haven Way (adj, Island Way East) 1 min walk
- Goldcrest Drive (adj, Island Way East) 5 min walk
- Ship and Trades (adj, Maritime Way) 5 min walk
- Tappan Drive (adj, Island Way West) 5 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 · 0.8 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 1.3 mi - The Glebe Family Practice
Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chatham - Maritime Way · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Chatham Outlet · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Gillingham Pier Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl GIL-Medway Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Island Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Sunlight Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Brompton Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Chatham Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Gillingham Dental Healthcare Practice · 1.2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,833 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 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 The Whimbrels
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 43% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.7% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 19.2% |
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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