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Medway ME9 8 area guide

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Is Medway ME9 8 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME9 8), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £411,843 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (0 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 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.

Flood risk in Medway ME9 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME9 8 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (144 of 4,510) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 52 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: £90,033 (42 sales)1996: £94,331 (47 sales)1997: £99,674 (60 sales)1998: £108,259 (118 sales)1999: £144,728 (81 sales)2000: £159,359 (100 sales)2001: £157,033 (138 sales)2002: £174,787 (192 sales)2003: £181,500 (236 sales)2004: £211,827 (255 sales)2005: £236,190 (204 sales)2006: £229,413 (230 sales)2007: £244,710 (168 sales)2008: £235,595 (84 sales)2009: £236,040 (62 sales)2010: £264,499 (71 sales)2011: £263,309 (90 sales)2012: £227,891 (111 sales)2013: £247,581 (140 sales)2014: £241,911 (194 sales)2015: £261,981 (189 sales)2016: £290,325 (193 sales)2017: £312,187 (145 sales)2018: £346,381 (122 sales)2019: £406,976 (111 sales)2020: £426,795 (112 sales)2021: £411,334 (170 sales)2022: £452,461 (131 sales)2023: £1,017,530 (101 sales)2024: £411,843 (152 sales)2025: £424,075 (151 sales)2026: £404,423 (26 sales) 2026: £404,423 (26 sales) — part year so far £1,017,530 £90,033 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in ME9 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 36 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 55 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME9 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
22%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,460

Owned 76% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME9 8.

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Medway ME9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Medway ME9 8 a good place to live?

In Medway (ME9 8), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £411,843 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (0 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Medway ME9 8?

Recorded crime in Medway ME9 8 runs at 89.2 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Medway ME9 8 safe?

Crime in Medway ME9 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Medway ME9 8 runs at 89.2 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Medway ME9 8?

Homes in Medway ME9 8 sell for around £411,843 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Medway ME9 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Medway ME9 8 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (144 of 4,510) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 52 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Medway ME9 8?

There are 6 schools in Medway ME9 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Medway ME9 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Medway ME9 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Medway ME9 8 a deprived area?

Medway ME9 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).