Area Analysis Medway, South East

ME4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the ME4 postcode area.

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Population

33,724

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 40,400 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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2/10
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9/10
workEmployment
2/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ME4 spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £253k. Property prices are trending down 8.0% year-on-year.

home £253,863 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME4 is a postcode district in Medway, South East, covering 781 active and 403 retired postcodes.

The largest share of ME4 (33%) is characterised by an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (10%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes ME4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in ME4 are around £253k, down 8.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across ME4 at 677 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, ME4 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full ME4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.6%
Asian / British Asian10.0%
Black / African / Caribbean9.6%
Other / Mixed6.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences8867
Anti-social behaviour3465
Criminal damage and arson1931
Shoplifting1909
Other theft1514

school Local Schools

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The Victory Academy

Good1165 pupils
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Greenvale Primary School

Good142 pupils
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Luton Primary School

Outstanding644 pupils
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New Road Primary School

Good352 pupils
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St Michael's RC Primary School

Good470 pupils
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St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Good639 pupils
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Fort Pitt Grammar School

Outstanding899 pupils
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Holcombe Grammar School

Good1057 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

78 nearby
  • Co-Op
  • J And S Minimarket
  • Formexc
  • Life Is Sweet
  • Poundland
  • + 73 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • St George Hotel
  • The Regent Guesthouse Ltd
  • Travelodge
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

74 nearby
  • Wellness Chef And Juice Bar
  • BB's Coffee & Muffins
  • Blueberry Lounge
  • Brook Theatre Cafeteria
  • Bubbleo Tree
  • + 69 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Arena Food Centre
  • Asda
  • Iceland
  • Sainsbury's
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • China Spice
  • 8848 Nepalese Cuisine
  • Asia Express Fast Food Ltd
  • Bill's Kitchen
  • Brothers Fish Bar And Grill
  • + 41 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • General At Sea
  • Prince Of Wales Hotel
  • Tap 'N' Tin Public House
  • The General At Sea
  • The Jolly Caulkers Pub
  • + 3 more