Medway ME19 area guide
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Is Medway ME19 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME19), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £555,460 on average, there are 13 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 54% 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
£555,460
Population
31,138
Recorded crime
104.1
Schools
13
Broadband
78%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Medway ME19
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME19 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (252 of 13,671) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 186 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 ME19, 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 (98 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in ME19 (May 24–Apr 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 23%
- Households with children
- 36%
- Households
- 11,987
Owned 70% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 11%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME19.
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Medway ME19: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME19 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME19), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £555,460 on average, there are 13 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Medway ME19?
Recorded crime in Medway ME19 runs at 104.1 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME19 safe?
Crime in Medway ME19 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME19 runs at 104.1 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Medway ME19?
Homes in Medway ME19 sell for around £555,460 on average, based on 454 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Medway ME19 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME19 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (252 of 13,671) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 186 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Medway ME19?
There are 13 schools in Medway ME19 (11 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Medway ME19 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME19, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Medway ME19 a deprived area?
Medway ME19 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).