Medway ME10 area guide
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Is Medway ME10 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME10), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £357,893 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (8 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 76% above average
- B Schools80% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£357,893
Population
59,198
Recorded crime
402.0
Schools
23
Broadband
88%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Medway ME10
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME10 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (1,990 of 26,022) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 229 are at significant risk.
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)
Annual sold price in ME10, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (233 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in ME10 (May 24–Apr 26, average 478/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 22,944
Owned 67% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME10.
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Medway ME10: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME10 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME10), recorded crime is 76% above the national average, homes sell for around £357,893 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (8 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Medway ME10?
Recorded crime in Medway ME10 runs at 402.0 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME10 safe?
Crime in Medway ME10 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME10 runs at 402.0 per 1,000 properties, 76% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Medway ME10?
Homes in Medway ME10 sell for around £357,893 on average, based on 972 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Medway ME10 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME10 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (1,990 of 26,022) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 229 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Medway ME10?
There are 23 schools in Medway ME10 (13 primary, 5 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Medway ME10 any good?
Of the 10 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME10, 8 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Medway ME10 a deprived area?
Medway ME10 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).