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ME7 3 area guide

Who lives in ME7 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Medway
Region
South East
Population
15,934 (2024)
At a glance

What ME7 3 is like

The ME7 3 postcode sector in Medway covers 173 live postcodes and is home to about 15,934 people in 6,292 households. 86.3% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in ME7 3 sold for a median of £419,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME7 3 compares

Headline figures for ME7 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£419,950

Median over 78 sales in ME7 3, +6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in ME7 3.

Household incomeMore
£64,206

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME7 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in ME7 3 is up 6.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ME7 3 FAQs

01
Is ME7 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in ME7 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £419,950.

Homes in ME7 3 sold for a median of £419,950 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is ME7 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME7 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in ME7 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.7% of residents. 86.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.2%).
05
Which council covers ME7 3?

The local authority for ME7 3 is Medway.

ME7 3 comes under Medway in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is ME7 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.1 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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