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Medway ME4 4 area guide

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Is Medway ME4 4 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME4 4), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £480,497 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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.

Avg sold price
£480,497
from 174 sales
Population
12,940
Deprivation decile 2/10 (1 = most deprived)
Recorded crime
132.2
per 1,000 · -51% vs UK avg · 2026-04
Schools
1
0 primary · 1 secondary
Broadband
33%
gigabit-ready · 77% superfast
Flood risk
High
36.4% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Medway ME4 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME4 4 is rated high. Around 36.4% of properties (1,808 of 4,971) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 457 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 average (mean) sold price in ME4 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Recorded crimes per month in ME4 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 32
One-person households: 37%
Households with children: 34%
Households: 5,072

Owned 29% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME4 4.

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Medway ME4 4: frequently asked questions

Is Medway ME4 4 a good place to live?

What is the crime rate in Medway ME4 4?

Recorded crime in Medway ME4 4 runs at 132.2 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Medway ME4 4 safe?

Crime in Medway ME4 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME4 4 runs at 132.2 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Medway ME4 4?

Homes in Medway ME4 4 sell for around £480,497 on average, based on 174 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Medway ME4 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME4 4 is rated high. Around 36.4% of properties (1,808 of 4,971) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 457 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Medway ME4 4?

There is 1 school in Medway ME4 4 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Medway ME4 4 a deprived area?

Medway ME4 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).