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ME4 5 area guide

Who lives in ME4 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
21,622 (2024)
At a glance

What ME4 5 is like

The ME4 5 postcode sector in Medway covers 230 live postcodes and is home to about 21,622 people in 7,893 households. 47.2% of households own their home, 33.3% rent privately and 18.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ME4 5 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME4 5 compares

Headline figures for ME4 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£225,000

Median over 81 sales in ME4 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in ME4 5.

Household incomeMore
£48,235

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME4 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ME4 5 FAQs

01
Is ME4 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in ME4 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in ME4 5 sold for a median of £225,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is ME4 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME4 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in ME4 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.5% of residents. 47.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (55.5%).
05
Which council covers ME4 5?

The local authority for ME4 5 is Medway.

ME4 5 comes under Medway in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is ME4 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chatham Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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