ME7 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 30% less in ME7 than in ME8.
- ME8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in ME7 and C in ME8.
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ME7
Medway
|
ME8
Medway
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £257,500
from 149 sales |
£365,950
from 142 sales |
| Average sold price | £133,756 | £135,624 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Medway) | +1.1% (Medway) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 75 m² | 73 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £850/yr | £711/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 612 recorded | 149 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME7 or ME8 cheaper?
ME7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME7 sell for about £257,500 and around ME8 for about £365,950, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME7 or ME8?
ME8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (612 in ME7 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 ME7 or ME8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME7 sits in decile 5 of 10 and ME8 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME7 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.