Medway ME8 area guide
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Is Medway ME8 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME8), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £369,789 on average, there are 18 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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
£369,789
Population
59,711
Recorded crime
244.1
Schools
18
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Medway ME8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME8 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (108 of 23,924) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 average (mean) sold price in ME8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (165 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 ME8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 276/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 29%
- Households
- 24,172
Owned 77% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for ME8.
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Medway ME8: frequently asked questions
Is Medway ME8 a good place to live?
In Medway (ME8), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £369,789 on average, there are 18 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Medway ME8?
Recorded crime in Medway ME8 runs at 244.1 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Medway ME8 safe?
Crime in Medway ME8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME8 runs at 244.1 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Medway ME8?
Homes in Medway ME8 sell for around £369,789 on average, based on 860 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Medway ME8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME8 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (108 of 23,924) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Medway ME8?
There are 18 schools in Medway ME8 (13 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Medway ME8 a deprived area?
Medway ME8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).