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Medway ME4 6 area guide

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Is Medway ME4 6 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME4 6), recorded crime is 75% above the national average, homes sell for around £304,672 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 6

Medway ME4 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,746 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)

1995: £51,779 (133 sales)1996: £47,076 (136 sales)1997: £58,400 (195 sales)1998: £61,640 (199 sales)1999: £61,222 (200 sales)2000: £72,574 (228 sales)2001: £87,423 (278 sales)2002: £100,892 (225 sales)2003: £121,337 (201 sales)2004: £150,683 (218 sales)2005: £149,581 (169 sales)2006: £161,542 (195 sales)2007: £174,264 (231 sales)2008: £175,141 (111 sales)2009: £147,846 (91 sales)2010: £161,657 (92 sales)2011: £154,610 (87 sales)2012: £170,341 (108 sales)2013: £196,687 (145 sales)2014: £194,382 (147 sales)2015: £195,023 (177 sales)2016: £223,975 (179 sales)2017: £241,726 (207 sales)2018: £254,164 (221 sales)2019: £248,087 (168 sales)2020: £304,675 (122 sales)2021: £268,911 (188 sales)2022: £317,091 (159 sales)2023: £293,781 (131 sales)2024: £304,672 (142 sales)2025: £304,735 (158 sales)2026: £278,750 (28 sales) 2026: £278,750 (28 sales) — part year so far £317,091 £47,076 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME4 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 97 crimesJun 24: 126 crimesJul 24: 97 crimesAug 24: 112 crimesSep 24: 89 crimesOct 24: 106 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 76 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 81 crimesApr 25: 126 crimesMay 25: 161 crimesJun 25: 143 crimesJul 25: 122 crimesAug 25: 118 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 95 crimesNov 25: 76 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 81 crimesMar 26: 129 crimesApr 26: 99 crimes Apr 26: 99 crimes 161 76 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME4 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
32%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,375

Owned 57% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME4 6.

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Medway ME4 6: frequently asked questions

Is Medway ME4 6 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME4 6), recorded crime is 75% above the national average, homes sell for around £304,672 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Medway ME4 6?

Recorded crime in Medway ME4 6 runs at 469.2 per 1,000 properties, 75% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Medway ME4 6 safe?

Crime in Medway ME4 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME4 6 runs at 469.2 per 1,000 properties, 75% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Medway ME4 6?

Homes in Medway ME4 6 sell for around £304,672 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Medway ME4 6 at risk of flooding?

Medway ME4 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,746 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Medway ME4 6?

There are 7 schools in Medway ME4 6 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Medway ME4 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME4 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Medway ME4 6 a deprived area?

Medway ME4 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).