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.
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 ME8
123 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £385,000 and a range from £175,000 to £715,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 HARVEY ROAD, ME8 0BA | terraced | £325,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 9 ORCHARD STREET, ME8 9AA | semi-detached | £220,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 40 THE PLATTERS, ME8 0DJ | detached | £550,000 | 2026-03-23 |
| 10 DERWENT WAY, ME8 0BX | terraced | £330,000 | 2026-03-23 |
| 57 ROBERTS ROAD, ME8 0AZ | terraced | £240,000 | 2026-03-20 |
| 133 MAIDSTONE ROAD, ME8 0DU | semi-detached | £352,000 | 2026-03-06 |
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
28 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Featherby Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
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.
Crime
146 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ME8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
ME8 is not in a mapped flood risk zone (Zone 1, low probability).
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Medway's figures.
Common questions about ME8
What is the average house price in ME8?
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 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 123 recorded sales around central ME8 in the last 2 years is £385,000, ranging from £175,000 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 91% 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 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
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: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £385,000; 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 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? ME8 or ME7, ME8 or ME5, ME8 or ME4.
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