ME4 3HS is a sought-after residential area on Restharrow Way, 1.0km from Upper Upnor in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within River ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.
For serious buyers, ME4 3HS is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £396k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for ME4 3HS are sourced from Output Area E00081432 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RESTHARROW WAY, ME4 3HS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RESTHARROW WAY, ME4 3HS.
407
39
£ 51,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME4 3HS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
ME4 3HS is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £396k, 86% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME4 3HS. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 398,750
2 sales · Mean £ 398,750
Terraced
£ 374,000
3 sales · Mean £ 389,500
Semi-Detached
£ 336,000
1 sales · Mean £ 336,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME4 3HS has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Waterfront UTC
Burnt Oak Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Graysons Restaurants0.8 km
- Bubbleo Tree0.8 km
- Burger King0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Dee Dee's Family Cafe0.7 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- Odeon Cinema & Costa0.9 km
- The Range0.8 km
- Co-Op0.6 km
- Card Factory0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Ship \& Trades0.6 km
- Walnut Tree Club1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Taco Bell0.7 km
- Ship And Trades Fish Bar0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)1.9 km
- Chatham3.0 km
- Rochester3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Haven Way0.3 km
- St Marys Island Bridge0.4 km
- Goldcrest Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ME43HS · Data under Open Government Licence