Living in ME2, Medway
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ME2 in Medway. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Medway: £296,182, up 1.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around ME2
114 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £285,100 and a range from £103,000 to £440,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 ELAINE AVENUE, ME2 2YW | terraced | £325,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 16 RIVER DRIVE, ME2 3JT | semi-detached | £390,000 | 2026-04-09 |
| 61 HOLLY ROAD, ME2 2JT | terraced | £335,000 | 2026-04-01 |
| 32 TINTAGEL GARDENS, ME2 2RD | terraced | £198,500 | 2026-03-27 |
| 3 PINE ROAD, ME2 2HX | semi-detached | £283,500 | 2026-03-19 |
| 58 HAWTHORN ROAD, ME2 2HN | semi-detached | £270,000 | 2026-03-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
46 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pitt Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Elaine Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
28 state primary and 9 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Gad's Hill School, King's School, Rochester, Rochester Independent College, St Andrew's School (Rochester).
All 4 fee-paying schools near ME2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 16.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.8% |
| Professional occupations | 11.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
275 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ME2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Medway's figures.
Common questions about ME2
What is the average house price in ME2?
The average sold price in Medway is £296,182 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ME2?
Prices in Medway are up 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ME2?
The median of 114 recorded sales around central ME2 in the last 2 years is £285,100, ranging from £103,000 to £440,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ME2?
46 schools sit within 3 miles of central ME2, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ME2?
275 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is ME2 at risk of flooding?
Central ME2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is ME2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £285,100; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 275 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ME2 safe?
275 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? ME2 or ME1, ME2 or ME4, ME2 or ME7.
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