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ME3 or ME7?

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.

The short version
ME3
Medway
ME7
Medway
Median home sale nearby £340,000
from 136 sales
£259,000
from 142 sales
Average sold price £180,348 £133,756
Area price growth (YoY) +1.1% (Medway) +1.1% (Medway)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Mid-terrace house
Floor area 72 m² 75 m²
Built 2021 1930–1949
Energy rating B D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £232/yr £850/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 46 recorded 612 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is ME3 or ME7 cheaper?

ME7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME3 sell for about £340,000 and around ME7 for about £259,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, ME3 or ME7?

ME3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (46 in ME3 against 612 in ME7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is ME3 or ME7 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME3 sits in decile 4 of 10 and ME7 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in ME3 or ME7?

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.