ME1 or ME5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 2% less in ME5 than in ME1.
- ME1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ME1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in ME1 and C in ME5.
|
ME1
Medway
|
ME5
Medway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £310,000
from 92 sales |
£305,000
from 190 sales |
| Average sold price | £218,666 | £231,658 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Medway) | +1.1% (Medway) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 103 m² | 52 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 2007–2011 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1276/yr | £305/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 140 recorded | 165 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME1 or ME5 cheaper?
ME5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME1 sell for about £310,000 and around ME5 for about £305,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME1 or ME5?
ME1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (140 in ME1 against 165 in ME5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME1 or ME5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and ME5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME1 or ME5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.