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Medway ME12 4 area guide

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Is Medway ME12 4 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME12 4), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £958,899 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 2/10, 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 ME12 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME12 4 is rated high. Around 18.2% of properties (1,929 of 10,580) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,780 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)

1995: £41,290 (71 sales)1996: £43,336 (74 sales)1997: £48,076 (118 sales)1998: £51,329 (101 sales)1999: £62,479 (146 sales)2000: £74,974 (162 sales)2001: £88,092 (163 sales)2002: £114,571 (159 sales)2003: £117,101 (160 sales)2004: £145,105 (152 sales)2005: £160,560 (125 sales)2006: £173,504 (159 sales)2007: £171,781 (146 sales)2008: £183,195 (65 sales)2009: £157,331 (72 sales)2010: £167,986 (71 sales)2011: £171,970 (77 sales)2012: £178,796 (81 sales)2013: £166,866 (84 sales)2014: £186,959 (112 sales)2015: £227,079 (117 sales)2016: £267,097 (140 sales)2017: £276,446 (135 sales)2018: £301,444 (137 sales)2019: £251,122 (97 sales)2020: £243,282 (118 sales)2021: £257,367 (135 sales)2022: £265,729 (107 sales)2023: £268,826 (82 sales)2024: £958,899 (74 sales)2025: £270,365 (128 sales)2026: £324,250 (22 sales) 2026: £324,250 (22 sales) — part year so far £958,899 £41,290 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME12 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 45 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME12 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
3,192

Owned 73% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME12 4.

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Medway ME12 4: frequently asked questions

Is Medway ME12 4 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME12 4), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £958,899 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Medway ME12 4?

Recorded crime in Medway ME12 4 runs at 104.2 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Medway ME12 4 safe?

Crime in Medway ME12 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME12 4 runs at 104.2 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Medway ME12 4?

Homes in Medway ME12 4 sell for around £958,899 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Medway ME12 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME12 4 is rated high. Around 18.2% of properties (1,929 of 10,580) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,780 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Medway ME12 4?

There are 3 schools in Medway ME12 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Medway ME12 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME12 4, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Medway ME12 4 a deprived area?

Medway ME12 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).