ME5 or ME8?
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 21% less in ME5 than in ME8.
- ME8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ME5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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ME5
Medway
|
ME8
Medway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £305,000
from 191 sales |
£385,000
from 123 sales |
| Average sold price | £231,658 | £135,624 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Medway) | +1.1% (Medway) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 52 m² | 73 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £305/yr | £711/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 165 recorded | 149 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME5 or ME8 cheaper?
ME5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME5 sell for about £305,000 and around ME8 for about £385,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME5 or ME8?
ME8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (165 in ME5 against 149 in ME8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME5 or ME8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME5 sits in decile 8 of 10 and ME8 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME5 or ME8?
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.