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Medway ME5 0 area guide

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Is Medway ME5 0 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME5 0), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £294,419 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (1 of 3 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 ME5 0

Medway ME5 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,274 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: £48,803 (106 sales)1996: £47,702 (116 sales)1997: £51,756 (141 sales)1998: £54,268 (163 sales)1999: £60,109 (181 sales)2000: £70,046 (225 sales)2001: £81,322 (192 sales)2002: £95,454 (256 sales)2003: £122,241 (216 sales)2004: £133,996 (225 sales)2005: £140,502 (161 sales)2006: £142,124 (197 sales)2007: £163,086 (220 sales)2008: £161,486 (92 sales)2009: £139,825 (101 sales)2010: £154,910 (100 sales)2011: £144,164 (93 sales)2012: £149,805 (104 sales)2013: £153,627 (124 sales)2014: £167,771 (145 sales)2015: £191,260 (169 sales)2016: £222,224 (191 sales)2017: £232,746 (142 sales)2018: £265,862 (153 sales)2019: £244,261 (152 sales)2020: £269,901 (135 sales)2021: £279,630 (254 sales)2022: £302,818 (156 sales)2023: £302,291 (128 sales)2024: £294,419 (132 sales)2025: £305,237 (156 sales)2026: £289,750 (36 sales) 2026: £289,750 (36 sales) — part year so far £305,237 £47,702 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME5 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 121 crimesJun 24: 119 crimesJul 24: 121 crimesAug 24: 121 crimesSep 24: 112 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 95 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 114 crimesMar 25: 147 crimesApr 25: 111 crimesMay 25: 112 crimesJun 25: 118 crimesJul 25: 111 crimesAug 25: 94 crimesSep 25: 74 crimesOct 25: 92 crimesNov 25: 77 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 85 crimesMar 26: 116 crimesApr 26: 76 crimes Apr 26: 76 crimes 147 74 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME5 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 104/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
8,723

Owned 68% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME5 0.

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Medway ME5 0: frequently asked questions

Is Medway ME5 0 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME5 0), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £294,419 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (1 of 3 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 ME5 0?

Recorded crime in Medway ME5 0 runs at 330.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Medway ME5 0 safe?

Crime in Medway ME5 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME5 0 runs at 330.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Medway ME5 0?

Homes in Medway ME5 0 sell for around £294,419 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Medway ME5 0 at risk of flooding?

Medway ME5 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,274 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Medway ME5 0?

There are 9 schools in Medway ME5 0 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Medway ME5 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME5 0, 1 (33%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Medway ME5 0 a deprived area?

Medway ME5 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).