Medway ME12 area guide
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Is Medway ME12 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME12), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £370,659 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 62% above average
- B Schools75% 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
£370,659
Population
45,517
Recorded crime
369.3
Schools
15
Broadband
68%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Medway ME12
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME12 is rated high. Around 38.7% of properties (11,224 of 28,994) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,898 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 ME12, 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 (161 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in ME12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 370/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 17,490
Owned 64% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 23%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME12.
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Medway ME12: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME12 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME12), recorded crime is 62% above the national average, homes sell for around £370,659 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Medway ME12?
Recorded crime in Medway ME12 runs at 369.3 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME12 safe?
Crime in Medway ME12 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME12 runs at 369.3 per 1,000 properties, 62% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Medway ME12?
Homes in Medway ME12 sell for around £370,659 on average, based on 627 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Medway ME12 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME12 is rated high. Around 38.7% of properties (11,224 of 28,994) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,898 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Medway ME12?
There are 15 schools in Medway ME12 (10 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Medway ME12 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME12, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Medway ME12 a deprived area?
Medway ME12 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).