THE WHIMBRELS, ME4 3BE House Prices & Local Information

ME4 3BE is a sought-after residential area on The Whimbrels, 0.9km from Upper Upnor in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within River ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.

For serious buyers, ME4 3BE is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 61% 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 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £475k. 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 3BE are sourced from Output Area E00081434 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.