Living in ME4, Medway
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ME4 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 ME4
18 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £250,000 and a range from £60,000 to £495,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336A HIGH STREET, ME4 4NR | semi-detached | £340,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 28 NEW ROAD, ME4 4QR | terraced | £495,000 | 2026-03-13 |
| 34 NEW ROAD, ME4 4QR | terraced | £465,000 | 2026-02-20 |
| 62 NEW ROAD, ME4 4QR | terraced | £196,000 | 2026-01-13 |
| FLAT 14 HAWKE HOUSE, 55 CROSS STREET, ME4 4FS | flat-maisonette | £191,500 | 2025-12-19 |
| FLAT 20 COPPERFIELD HOUSE NEW ROAD, ME4 4RA | flat-maisonette | £90,000 | 2025-11-25 |
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
74 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pitt Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Phoenix Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| The Victory Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
47 state primary and 16 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: King's School, Rochester, Rochester Independent College, St Andrew's School (Rochester).
All 3 fee-paying schools near ME4, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 22.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.5% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
849 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ME4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. 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 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Medway's figures.
Common questions about ME4
What is the average house price in ME4?
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 ME4?
Prices in Medway are up 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ME4?
The median of 18 recorded sales around central ME4 in the last 2 years is £250,000, ranging from £60,000 to £495,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ME4?
74 schools sit within 3 miles of central ME4, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ME4?
849 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is ME4 at risk of flooding?
Central ME4 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is ME4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £250,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 849 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ME4 safe?
849 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME4 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? ME4 or ME7, ME4 or ME1, ME4 or ME2.
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