ME2 or ME3?
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 16% less in ME2 than in ME3.
- ME3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ME3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in ME2 and B in ME3.
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ME2
Medway
|
ME3
Medway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,100
from 114 sales |
£340,000
from 136 sales |
| Average sold price | £143,972 | £180,348 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Medway) | +1.1% (Medway) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 83 m² | 72 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2021 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1030/yr | £232/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 275 recorded | 46 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME2 or ME3 cheaper?
ME2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME2 sell for about £285,100 and around ME3 for about £340,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME2 or ME3?
ME3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (275 in ME2 against 46 in ME3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME2 or ME3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and ME3 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME2 or ME3?
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.