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Medway ME9 7 area guide

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Is Medway ME9 7 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME9 7), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £428,104 on average, there are 4 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 5/10, 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 ME9 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME9 7 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (95 of 4,868) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 59 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)

1995: £90,794 (85 sales)1996: £77,181 (129 sales)1997: £96,794 (155 sales)1998: £94,732 (114 sales)1999: £128,551 (117 sales)2000: £125,274 (125 sales)2001: £132,379 (126 sales)2002: £159,203 (155 sales)2003: £197,833 (117 sales)2004: £233,326 (131 sales)2005: £216,275 (110 sales)2006: £226,539 (119 sales)2007: £254,705 (114 sales)2008: £247,720 (56 sales)2009: £229,983 (68 sales)2010: £224,750 (93 sales)2011: £222,197 (47 sales)2012: £242,710 (76 sales)2013: £264,714 (96 sales)2014: £278,025 (103 sales)2015: £290,908 (103 sales)2016: £307,722 (116 sales)2017: £353,524 (113 sales)2018: £430,090 (112 sales)2019: £386,552 (148 sales)2020: £647,527 (143 sales)2021: £413,808 (208 sales)2022: £461,062 (120 sales)2023: £448,342 (75 sales)2024: £428,104 (113 sales)2025: £479,702 (112 sales)2026: £426,037 (27 sales) 2026: £426,037 (27 sales) — part year so far £647,527 £77,181 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME9 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 21 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 26 crimes Apr 26: 26 crimes 40 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME9 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
24%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,377

Owned 75% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME9 7.

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Medway ME9 7: frequently asked questions

Is Medway ME9 7 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME9 7), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £428,104 on average, there are 4 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Medway ME9 7?

Recorded crime in Medway ME9 7 runs at 96.3 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Medway ME9 7 safe?

Crime in Medway ME9 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME9 7 runs at 96.3 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Medway ME9 7?

Homes in Medway ME9 7 sell for around £428,104 on average, based on 113 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Medway ME9 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME9 7 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (95 of 4,868) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 59 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Medway ME9 7?

There are 4 schools in Medway ME9 7 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Medway ME9 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME9 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Medway ME9 7 a deprived area?

Medway ME9 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).