House prices in Medway
The median price paid for a home in Medway was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,193 sales. House prices in Medway did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Medway was 19% lower than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Medway was £1,232 a month in August 2026, 1.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Medway had 9.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Medway stands out
- Rents in Medway had the 43rd smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+1.7%).
House prices in Medway
The median price paid in Medway was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,193 sales, or £3,716 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £487,500 | 411 | £4,227 | +2.6% | +7.1% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £346,500 | 957 | £4,048 | +0.4% | +11.8% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £270,000 | 1,494 | £3,448 | 0.0% | +12.5% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £172,000 | 331 | £3,134 | −1.7% | +1.2% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | £300,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £3,716 | −0.1% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Medway sold for a median £3,716 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 14% lower than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Medway has the 144th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 20th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Medway
The average private rent in Medway was £1,232 a month in August 2026, 1.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Medway are 36.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Medway has the 117th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Medway
2,780 homes were sold in Medway in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.95 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Medway were 4.3% up on the year before and 39.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 101st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Medway
The police recorded 26,702 crimes in Medway in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Medway fell 2.8% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 14.9% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.96 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.12 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.23 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.35 |
Medway has the 75th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Medway
Medway is the 91st most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 91st |
| Income | 101st |
| Employment | 92nd |
| Education and skills | 65th |
| Health | 107th |
| Crime | 38th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 61st |
| Living environment | 176th |
Broadband and mobile in Medway
90.4% of premises in Medway can get gigabit broadband and 98.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 81.2% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 140th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
93.0% of premises in Medway get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Medway
In the year ending June 2025, 15,878 people moved to Medway from elsewhere in the UK and 16,899 moved away, a net loss of 1,021 (3.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Gravesham 1,216
- Bexley 981
- Greenwich 923
Most moved out to
- Swale 1,907
- Maidstone 1,627
- Tonbridge and Malling 941
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Medway
How much does a house cost in Medway?
The median price paid for a home in Medway was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £487,500; semi-detached £346,500; terraced £270,000; flats £172,000.
Are house prices in Medway going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Medway did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 11.1%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Medway?
The average private rent in Medway was £1,232 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £896; 2 bed £1,137; 3 bed £1,336; 4+ bed £1,823.
Is Medway a safe place to live?
Medway had 9.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 75th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Medway?
81.2% of premises in Medway can get full fibre and 90.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Gravesham 10 km
- Maidstone 15 km
- Tonbridge and Malling 18 km
- Thurrock 19 km
- Swale 21 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.