Living in ME8, Medway
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ME8 in Medway. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central ME8 sold at a median of £360,000 across 138 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Medway are up 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 28 schools within about 3 miles, 77% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of ME8 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Medway pays £2,329 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 146 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Medway: £298,547, up 1.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in ME8 →
See where ME8 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Medway: £2,329 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare ME8 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for ME8 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around ME8
138 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £360,000 and a range from £65,000 to £715,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Orchard Street, ME8 9AB | Terraced | £220,000 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 247 Maidstone Road, ME8 0EX | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 16 Cheriton Road, ME8 0EU | Terraced | £252,500 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 95 Broadview Avenue, ME8 9DE | Semi-detached | £575,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Cranford Close, ME8 7HD | Detached | £500,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 94 Elmstone Road, ME8 9BE | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
28 schools within 3 miles , of which 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
21 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 | 17.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.0% |
| Skilled trades | 12.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How ME8 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 4.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of ME8 (E01016088, 1,568 residents in 2021, up 3.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 4.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77.2% | 72.9% | -4.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 6.7% | 10.0% | +3.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 14.9% | 16.8% | +1.9 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.4% | 20.3% | +1.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 15.7% | 20.3% | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 20.3% | 24.3% | +4.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 8.2% | 10.1% | +1.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 80.3% | 80.2% | -0.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 90.3% | 87.7% | -2.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
146 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ME8 in August 2026, 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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Medway's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
4 supermarkets, 4 pharmacies, 20 restaurants and cafés, 14 pubs, 1 hospital within a mile of central ME8, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of ME8
Best-served stop: Roberts Road, with 6.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of ME8 is Roberts Road: 6.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.0 in the evening and 2.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:17, last 23:42. Routes there: 132, 116, 326, 327, 130, 3A. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of ME8. The nearest, Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery, has 4,670 registered patients and 2,260 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery | 0.1 mi | 4,670 | 2,260 |
| Thames Ave Surgery | 0.3 mi | 5,998 | 2,999 |
| Pump Lane Surgery | 0.5 mi | 2,177 | 2,120 |
Nearest A&E: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, where 72.5% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust at 52.7%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Medway pays £2,329 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Medway, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,850 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,909 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,009 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,108 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,215 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,329 | +5.1% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Medway was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£10.126m, later revised), 2025-26 (£18.484m, later revised), 2024-25 (£20.239m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about ME8
What is the average house price in ME8?
The average sold price in Medway is £298,547 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ME8?
Prices in Medway are up 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ME8?
The median of 138 recorded sales around central ME8 in the last 2 years is £360,000, ranging from £65,000 to £715,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ME8?
28 schools sit within 3 miles of central ME8, and 77% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ME8?
146 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME8 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is ME8 at risk of flooding?
Central ME8 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 ME8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 77% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £360,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 146 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ME8 safe?
146 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME8 in August 2026, 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
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