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Medway ME1 2 area guide

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Is Medway ME1 2 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME1 2), recorded crime is 67% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,922 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Medway ME1 2

Medway ME1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,340 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £48,878 (186 sales)1996: £53,888 (255 sales)1997: £56,536 (270 sales)1998: £62,466 (255 sales)1999: £66,919 (336 sales)2000: £75,271 (284 sales)2001: £87,007 (307 sales)2002: £114,713 (293 sales)2003: £136,445 (290 sales)2004: £147,871 (324 sales)2005: £154,933 (238 sales)2006: £158,901 (331 sales)2007: £178,851 (286 sales)2008: £169,859 (170 sales)2009: £151,699 (152 sales)2010: £163,025 (176 sales)2011: £164,473 (179 sales)2012: £175,595 (202 sales)2013: £186,671 (225 sales)2014: £187,205 (220 sales)2015: £208,817 (225 sales)2016: £244,386 (206 sales)2017: £261,960 (219 sales)2018: £260,782 (204 sales)2019: £277,740 (204 sales)2020: £283,451 (156 sales)2021: £320,816 (297 sales)2022: £318,522 (214 sales)2023: £324,543 (148 sales)2024: £310,922 (186 sales)2025: £323,023 (208 sales)2026: £325,318 (43 sales) 2026: £325,318 (43 sales) — part year so far £325,318 £48,878 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME1 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (43 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 132 crimesJun 24: 131 crimesJul 24: 135 crimesAug 24: 124 crimesSep 24: 100 crimesOct 24: 100 crimesNov 24: 106 crimesDec 24: 95 crimesJan 25: 104 crimesFeb 25: 81 crimesMar 25: 114 crimesApr 25: 116 crimesMay 25: 89 crimesJun 25: 110 crimesJul 25: 114 crimesAug 25: 100 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 94 crimesNov 25: 85 crimesDec 25: 102 crimesJan 26: 74 crimesFeb 26: 96 crimesMar 26: 91 crimesApr 26: 116 crimes Apr 26: 116 crimes 135 74 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 104/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
31%
Households
11,237

Owned 60% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME1 2.

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Medway ME1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Medway ME1 2 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME1 2), recorded crime is 67% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,922 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Medway ME1 2?

Recorded crime in Medway ME1 2 runs at 446.1 per 1,000 properties, 67% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Medway ME1 2 safe?

Crime in Medway ME1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME1 2 runs at 446.1 per 1,000 properties, 67% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Medway ME1 2?

Homes in Medway ME1 2 sell for around £310,922 on average, based on 186 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Medway ME1 2 at risk of flooding?

Medway ME1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,340 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Medway ME1 2?

There are 7 schools in Medway ME1 2 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Medway ME1 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME1 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Medway ME1 2 a deprived area?

Medway ME1 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).