Medway ME6 area guide
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Is Medway ME6 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME6), recorded crime is 131% above the national average, homes sell for around £297,406 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 131% above average
- E Floodhigh 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
£297,406
Population
15,181
Recorded crime
525.6
Schools
5
Broadband
90%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Medway ME6
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME6 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (74 of 5,580) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 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 sold price in ME6, 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in ME6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 142/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
- 33%
- Households
- 6,148
Owned 67% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME6.
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Medway ME6: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME6 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME6), recorded crime is 131% above the national average, homes sell for around £297,406 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 ME6?
Recorded crime in Medway ME6 runs at 525.6 per 1,000 properties, 131% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME6 safe?
Crime in Medway ME6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME6 runs at 525.6 per 1,000 properties, 131% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Medway ME6?
Homes in Medway ME6 sell for around £297,406 on average, based on 182 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Medway ME6 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME6 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (74 of 5,580) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Medway ME6?
There are 5 schools in Medway ME6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Medway ME6 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Medway ME6 a deprived area?
Medway ME6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).