Ripplewaters - ME4 3BL
Key Postcode Insights
ME4 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Ripplewaters, St. Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest and 643rd most expensive of the 697 postcodes in the ME4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £501,513
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,838pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME4 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Ripplewaters, St. Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest and 643rd most expensive of the 697 postcodes in the ME4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £501,513
- 10 Year change
- up 33.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,838pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME4 3BL
- 1 Ripplewaters
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Ripplewaters
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Ripplewaters
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Ripplewaters
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 Ripplewaters
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME4 3BL sold for £515,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £501,513.
The ME4 3BL Sales Market has increased by 33.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £501,513 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £501,692 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £492,639 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £508,961 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £503,642 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £457,068 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £429,998 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £415,364 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £423,087 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £404,888 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £376,608 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £332,036 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £305,522 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £277,211 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £269,758 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £268,608 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £271,328 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £247,087 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £280,744 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £280,624 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,838.
The ME4 3BL Rental Market has increased by 56.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,838pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,800pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.8% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £971pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £904pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £865pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £874pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £841pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £515,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
ME4 3BL has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£515,000 | 4 Bed House13, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3BL13, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3BL
- Sold Jun 2024£470,000 | 4 Bed House1, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3BL1, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3BL
- Sold Feb 2024£437,500 | 4 Bed House1, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3BL1, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3BL
- Sold Jul 2023£537,500 | 4 Bed House17, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3BL17, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3BL
- Sold Feb 2023£520,000 | 4 Bed House9, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3BL9, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3BL
Nearby Postcodes
ME4 3BL is the 217th largest and the 643rd most expensive postcode out of the 697 postcodes in the ME4 area.
- ME4 3AT, Samphire Way, St. Marys Island, Chatham, ME4ME4 3AT9 Addresses|27 m away
- ME4 3SA, Samphire Way, St. Marys Island, Chatham, ME4ME4 3SA19 Addresses|53 m away
- ME4 3AY, Ripplewaters, St. Marys Island, Chatham, ME4ME4 3AY75 Addresses|76 m away
- ME4 3EG, Egret Close, St. Marys Island, Chatham, ME4ME4 3EG12 Addresses|110 m away
- ME4 3RE, Redshank Road, St. Marys Island, Chatham, ME4ME4 3RE32 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (12)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£639,995 | 5 Bed House38, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3AY38, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3AY
- Sold Sep 2019£545,000 | 5 Bed House38, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3AY38, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3AY
- Sold Jul 2019£540,000 | 5 Bed House54, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3AY54, Ripplewaters, Chatham, ME4 3AY
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School300 m away
- Chattenden Primary School1.5 km away
- Wainscott Primary School1.7 km away
- Waterfront UTC1.3 km away
- Maritime Academy1.9 km away
- Brompton Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME4 3BL is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|2.4 km away
- Strood (Kent)|2.7 km away
- Rochester|2.8 km away
- Chatham|3.0 km away
