Medway ME5 area guide
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Is Medway ME5 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME5), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £313,964 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (5 of 7 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 20% above average
- B Schools71% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone 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
£313,964
Population
68,436
Recorded crime
272.7
Schools
19
Broadband
94%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Medway ME5
Medway ME5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~23,053 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 sold price in ME5, 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 (195 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in ME5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 303/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 27,410
Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME5.
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Medway ME5: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME5 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME5), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £313,964 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (5 of 7 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Medway ME5?
Recorded crime in Medway ME5 runs at 272.7 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME5 safe?
Crime in Medway ME5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME5 runs at 272.7 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Medway ME5?
Homes in Medway ME5 sell for around £313,964 on average, based on 740 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Medway ME5 at risk of flooding?
Medway ME5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~23,053 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Medway ME5?
There are 19 schools in Medway ME5 (12 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Medway ME5 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME5, 5 (71%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Medway ME5 a deprived area?
Medway ME5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).