ME4 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.
- Homes sell for about 46% less in ME7 than in ME4.
- ME7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in ME4 and D in ME7.
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ME4
Medway
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ME7
Medway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 18 sales |
— |
| Average sold price | — | £133,756 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Medway) | — |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 75 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2057/yr | £850/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 845 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME4 or ME7 cheaper?
ME7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME4 sell for about £250,000 and around ME7 for about £133,757, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is ME4 or ME7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME4 sits in decile 1 of 10 and ME7 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME4 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.