ME1 or ME6?
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 7% less in ME1 than in ME6.
- ME6 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.
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ME1
Medway
|
ME6
Tonbridge and Malling
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £310,000
from 92 sales |
£335,000
from 105 sales |
| Average sold price | £218,666 | £217,408 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Medway) | +2.6% (Tonbridge and Malling) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 103 m² | 104 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1276/yr | £1204/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 140 recorded | 89 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME1 or ME6 cheaper?
ME1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME1 sell for about £310,000 and around ME6 for about £335,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME1 or ME6?
ME6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (140 in ME1 against 89 in ME6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME1 or ME6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and ME6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME1 or ME6?
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.