Medway ME15 area guide
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Is Medway ME15 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME15), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £352,078 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (7 of 7 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).
- C Safetycrime 1% below average
- A Schools100% 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
£352,078
Population
66,799
Recorded crime
224.6
Schools
19
Broadband
83%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Medway ME15
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME15 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (981 of 26,602) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 323 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 ME15, 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 (181 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in ME15 (May 24–Apr 26, average 327/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 26,271
Owned 62% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME15.
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Medway ME15: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME15 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME15), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £352,078 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (7 of 7 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 ME15?
Recorded crime in Medway ME15 runs at 224.6 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME15 safe?
Crime in Medway ME15 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME15 runs at 224.6 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Medway ME15?
Homes in Medway ME15 sell for around £352,078 on average, based on 714 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Medway ME15 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME15 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (981 of 26,602) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 323 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Medway ME15?
There are 19 schools in Medway ME15 (14 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Medway ME15 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME15, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Medway ME15 a deprived area?
Medway ME15 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).