Medway ME17 area guide
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Is Medway ME17 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME17), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £446,177 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (5 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).
- A Safetycrime 62% 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
£446,177
Population
43,623
Recorded crime
86.0
Schools
16
Broadband
54%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Medway ME17
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME17 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (133 of 17,747) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 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 ME17, 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 (90 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in ME17 (May 24–Apr 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 23%
- Households with children
- 29%
- Households
- 16,601
Owned 75% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME17.
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Medway ME17: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME17 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME17), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £446,177 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (5 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 ME17?
Recorded crime in Medway ME17 runs at 86.0 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME17 safe?
Crime in Medway ME17 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME17 runs at 86.0 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Medway ME17?
Homes in Medway ME17 sell for around £446,177 on average, based on 471 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Medway ME17 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME17 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (133 of 17,747) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Medway ME17?
There are 16 schools in Medway ME17 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Medway ME17 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME17, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Medway ME17 a deprived area?
Medway ME17 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).