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Medway ME10 4 area guide

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Is Medway ME10 4 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME10 4), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £290,115 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 ME10 4

Medway ME10 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,174 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: £60,256 (126 sales)1996: £64,867 (125 sales)1997: £62,116 (137 sales)1998: £66,539 (122 sales)1999: £81,290 (157 sales)2000: £83,721 (126 sales)2001: £94,446 (138 sales)2002: £116,522 (154 sales)2003: £142,917 (140 sales)2004: £154,111 (176 sales)2005: £170,381 (169 sales)2006: £194,520 (278 sales)2007: £200,582 (252 sales)2008: £195,993 (140 sales)2009: £170,220 (126 sales)2010: £183,365 (141 sales)2011: £173,967 (130 sales)2012: £171,393 (112 sales)2013: £174,947 (126 sales)2014: £206,014 (158 sales)2015: £210,689 (149 sales)2016: £235,253 (168 sales)2017: £269,554 (163 sales)2018: £267,656 (173 sales)2019: £257,295 (149 sales)2020: £266,053 (151 sales)2021: £283,594 (185 sales)2022: £333,602 (182 sales)2023: £567,055 (143 sales)2024: £290,115 (178 sales)2025: £316,736 (147 sales)2026: £289,351 (37 sales) 2026: £289,351 (37 sales) — part year so far £567,055 £60,256 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME10 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 87 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 58 crimesOct 24: 71 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 58 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 67 crimesApr 25: 63 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 75 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 55 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 58 crimesFeb 26: 77 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 73 crimes Apr 26: 73 crimes 87 43 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME10 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 63/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,514

Owned 68% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME10 4.

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Medway ME10 4: frequently asked questions

Is Medway ME10 4 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME10 4), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £290,115 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 ME10 4?

Recorded crime in Medway ME10 4 runs at 295.6 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Medway ME10 4 safe?

Crime in Medway ME10 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME10 4 runs at 295.6 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Medway ME10 4?

Homes in Medway ME10 4 sell for around £290,115 on average, based on 178 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Medway ME10 4 at risk of flooding?

Medway ME10 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,174 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Medway ME10 4?

There are 8 schools in Medway ME10 4 (2 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Medway ME10 4 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME10 4, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Medway ME10 4 a deprived area?

Medway ME10 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).