ISLAND WAY EAST, ME4 3JD House Prices & Local Information

ME4 3JD is a sought-after residential area on Island Way East, 1.0km from Lower Upnor in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within River ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.

For serious buyers, ME4 3JD is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Medway. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £196k, up 1.3% year-on-year. 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 3JD are sourced from Output Area E00167404 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.