Medway ME13 area guide
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Is Medway ME13 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME13), recorded crime is 39% below the national average, homes sell for around £388,986 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Safetycrime 39% below 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
£388,986
Population
37,107
Recorded crime
139.2
Schools
15
Broadband
62%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Medway ME13
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME13 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (950 of 18,212) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 488 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 ME13, 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 (131 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in ME13 (May 24–Apr 26, average 200/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 47
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 26%
- Households
- 15,214
Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME13.
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Medway ME13: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME13 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME13), recorded crime is 39% below the national average, homes sell for around £388,986 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Medway ME13?
Recorded crime in Medway ME13 runs at 139.2 per 1,000 properties, 39% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME13 safe?
Crime in Medway ME13 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME13 runs at 139.2 per 1,000 properties, 39% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Medway ME13?
Homes in Medway ME13 sell for around £388,986 on average, based on 482 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Medway ME13 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME13 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (950 of 18,212) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 488 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Medway ME13?
There are 15 schools in Medway ME13 (12 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Medway ME13 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME13, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Medway ME13 a deprived area?
Medway ME13 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).