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Medway ME4 3 area guide

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Is Medway ME4 3 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME4 3), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £406,244 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 ME4 3

Medway ME4 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,755 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 (1996–2026)

1996: £86,633 (3 sales)1997: £84,658 (55 sales)1998: £135,510 (65 sales)1999: £137,530 (148 sales)2000: £121,072 (201 sales)2001: £154,240 (232 sales)2002: £184,191 (115 sales)2003: £216,199 (175 sales)2004: £232,645 (107 sales)2005: £200,905 (133 sales)2006: £218,340 (158 sales)2007: £245,923 (127 sales)2008: £221,513 (107 sales)2009: £215,261 (56 sales)2010: £235,562 (40 sales)2011: £220,385 (107 sales)2012: £249,407 (57 sales)2013: £242,259 (81 sales)2014: £239,668 (73 sales)2015: £239,650 (121 sales)2016: £317,785 (84 sales)2017: £366,436 (145 sales)2018: £352,029 (73 sales)2019: £310,824 (121 sales)2020: £333,799 (98 sales)2021: £374,343 (123 sales)2022: £399,795 (93 sales)2023: £405,765 (136 sales)2024: £406,244 (75 sales)2025: £389,143 (64 sales)2026: £350,647 (14 sales) 2026: £350,647 (14 sales) — part year so far £406,244 £84,658 1996 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME4 3, 1996–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 75 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 53 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 66 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 68 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 98 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME4 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
2,310

Owned 55% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME4 3.

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Medway ME4 3: frequently asked questions

Is Medway ME4 3 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME4 3), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £406,244 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Medway ME4 3?

Recorded crime in Medway ME4 3 runs at 454.6 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Medway ME4 3 safe?

Crime in Medway ME4 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME4 3 runs at 454.6 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Medway ME4 3?

Homes in Medway ME4 3 sell for around £406,244 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Medway ME4 3 at risk of flooding?

Medway ME4 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,755 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Medway ME4 3?

There is 1 school in Medway ME4 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Medway ME4 3 a deprived area?

Medway ME4 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).