Is ME1 2LA a nice place to live?

Area check for Medway — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

645 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of ME1 2LA. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
207
Anti-social behaviour
135
Shoplifting
74
Other theft
54
Criminal damage & arson
52
Public order
27
Vehicle crime
24
Burglary
17

House prices

£298,547

Average price in Medway (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Up 1.1% year on year.

Terraced
£276,192
Semi-detached
£354,042
Detached
£535,212
Flat / maisonette
£168,832

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for ME1 2LA specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

1 active flood alert within ~15km right now.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near ME1 2LA on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near ME1 2LA on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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