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Medway ME4 5 area guide

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Is Medway ME4 5 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME4 5), recorded crime is 254% above the national average, homes sell for around £214,078 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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
£214,078
from 172 sales
Population
20,847
Deprivation decile 2/10 (1 = most deprived)
Recorded crime
947.8
per 1,000 · +254% vs UK avg · 2026-04
Schools
6
5 primary · 1 secondary
Broadband
94%
gigabit-ready · 100% superfast
Flood risk
None
rivers & sea

Flood risk in Medway ME4 5

Medway ME4 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,178 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 (1995–2026)

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME4 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 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 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 189/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 34
One-person households: 29%
Households with children: 39%
Households: 7,893

Owned 47% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME4 5.

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Medway ME4 5: frequently asked questions

Is Medway ME4 5 a good place to live?

What is the crime rate in Medway ME4 5?

Recorded crime in Medway ME4 5 runs at 947.8 per 1,000 properties, 254% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Medway ME4 5 safe?

Crime in Medway ME4 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME4 5 runs at 947.8 per 1,000 properties, 254% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Medway ME4 5?

Homes in Medway ME4 5 sell for around £214,078 on average, based on 172 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Medway ME4 5 at risk of flooding?

Medway ME4 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,178 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Medway ME4 5?

There are 6 schools in Medway ME4 5 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Medway ME4 5 a deprived area?

Medway ME4 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).