Whinchat Way, St Marys Island, Chatham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Whinchat Way, St Marys Island, Chatham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chatham-medway/whinchat-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME4 3AF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£363,667

9 sales

Price range

£149k – £527k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 Mar 2023

ME4 3AF

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At a glance

House prices£364k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station33 min walkGillingham (Kent) station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold78% freeholdAcross 9 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

9 property sales on Whinchat Way, St Marys Island, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £390,563. Average sale prices fell from £397,000 in 2016 to £337,500 in 2023 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Whinchat Way range from £148,500 to £526,500. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.

House prices on Whinchat Way compared

ME4 postcode area£292,196

Chatham£305,913

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whinchat Way 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: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	8	£390,563	31 Mar 2023
Semi-detached	1	£148,500	31 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Whinchat Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Whinchat Way ME4 3AF	31 Mar 2023	£526,500	Detached	Freehold
14, Whinchat Way ME4 3AF	31 Mar 2023	£148,500	Semi-detached	Leasehold
8, Whinchat Way ME4 3AF	19 Aug 2022	£198,000	Detached	Leasehold
1, Whinchat Way ME4 3AF	22 Mar 2019	£415,000	Detached New build	Freehold
11, Whinchat Way ME4 3AF	30 Sep 2016	£375,000	Detached New build	Freehold
3, Whinchat Way ME4 3AF	30 Sep 2016	£490,000	Detached New build	Freehold
9, Whinchat Way ME4 3AF	30 Sep 2016	£375,000	Detached New build	Freehold
5, Whinchat Way ME4 3AF	23 Sep 2016	£370,000	Detached New build	Freehold
7, Whinchat Way ME4 3AF	23 Sep 2016	£375,000	Detached New build	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
1, Whinchat Way	£415,000 (Mar 2019) → £526,500 (Mar 2023)	+27% over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Whinchat Way

Crime

81 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whinchat Way 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 offences	27
Anti-social behaviour	18
Other theft	9
Criminal damage & arson	8
Vehicle crime	7
Shoplifting	6

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

Schools near Whinchat Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.1 mi
Waterfront UTC 381 pupils	Secondary	14–19	Good Report	0.8 mi
Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils	All-through	4–19	Report	1.1 mi
Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.2 mi
Burnt Oak Primary School	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.3 mi
Maritime Academy 736 pupils	Secondary	11–19	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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Strood station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Rochester station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Primary School (opp, Island Way West) 2 min walk
Tappan Drive (adj, Island Way West) 3 min walk
Haven Way (adj, Island Way East) 6 min walk
Upnor Pier Brissenden Close (at, Upnor Road) 7 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 · 1.2 mi
The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 1.2 mi
St. Werburgh Med.practice
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Chatham - Maritime Way · 0.5 mi
Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Chatham Outlet · 0.5 mi
Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 0.7 mi
Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

Island Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Sunlight Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Brompton Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

Chatham Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 1.4 mi
High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.5 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.

Income	7 of 10
Employment	8 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	7 of 10
Crime	7 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	71.6%	62.5%
Private rented	18.1%	20.3%
Social rented	10.3%	17.1%
Households	768

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	12.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,838

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Whinchat Way

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Who lives around Whinchat Way

Ethnic group

	Here	Medway
White	78.9%	84.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	9%	5.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	7.8%	5.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.3%	2.8%
Other ethnic group	2%	1.4%

Religion

	Here	Medway
Christian	44.4%	45.1%
No religion	41.3%	43%
Not answered	5.5%	5.5%
Muslim	3.9%	2.7%
Hindu	3.1%	1.1%
Sikh	1%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	Medway
Born in the UK	81.1%	86.2%
Born outside the UK	18.9%	13.8%

Highest qualification

	Here	Medway
Level 4 qualifications and above	38.6%	25.6%
Level 3 qualifications	20.5%	18%
Level 2 qualifications	15.6%	15.9%
No qualifications	10.9%	19.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.6%	12.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.1%
Other qualifications	2.5%	3%

General health

	Here	Medway
Very good health	56.7%	47.5%
Good health	31.2%	34.6%
Fair health	8.3%	12.8%
Bad health	3.2%	4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Medway
1 car or van in household	46.5%	40.9%
2 cars or vans in household	33.1%	28.9%
No cars or vans in household	10.7%	19.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household	9.7%	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.

Planning and heritage near Whinchat Way

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