# Housing in Medway The east of the South East. 292,697 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 194 square kilometres. 17 layers about housing for Medway, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) ## Average house price Medway: **£298,547** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. Medway’s average house price was £298,547 in July 2026. That is 22% lower than South East and 10% higher than the UK average. Prices rose 1.1% in the year to July 2026. - Against South East: 22% lower (£380,878) - Against the UK: 10% higher (£272,611) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Medway, South East, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Medway | South East | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2000 | £65,561 | £105,145 | £71,017 | | Jan 2001 | £77,044 | £119,563 | £79,663 | | Jan 2002 | £90,218 | £138,188 | £90,840 | | Jan 2003 | £114,731 | £170,299 | £114,816 | | Jan 2004 | £131,721 | £183,513 | £131,914 | | Jan 2005 | £144,883 | £197,095 | £149,713 | | Jan 2006 | £147,912 | £202,770 | £157,240 | | Jan 2007 | £159,149 | £222,209 | £171,666 | | Jan 2008 | £168,217 | £237,074 | £181,037 | | Jan 2009 | £140,511 | £196,036 | £153,585 | | Jan 2010 | £148,121 | £219,580 | £164,711 | | Jan 2011 | £149,096 | £218,315 | £164,697 | | Jan 2012 | £147,592 | £219,302 | £164,449 | | Jan 2013 | £152,324 | £226,909 | £166,938 | | Jan 2014 | £161,169 | £242,778 | £177,748 | | Jan 2015 | £183,731 | £266,846 | £191,523 | | Jan 2016 | £203,289 | £295,893 | £208,050 | | Jan 2017 | £229,550 | £315,255 | £218,655 | | Jan 2018 | £242,084 | £323,399 | £227,594 | | Jan 2019 | £244,395 | £324,657 | £230,974 | | Jan 2020 | £236,334 | £324,130 | £234,049 | | Jan 2021 | £254,647 | £337,566 | £249,890 | | Jan 2022 | £278,749 | £368,184 | £270,231 | | Jan 2023 | £302,237 | £387,727 | £285,817 | | Jan 2024 | £283,858 | £369,326 | £278,060 | | Jan 2025 | £290,872 | £381,267 | £287,264 | | Jan 2026 | £296,206 | £379,707 | £290,511 | | Jul 2026 | £298,547 | £380,878 | £293,479 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Medway: **7.5×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026. A home in Medway costs 7.5 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Medway. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Medway: **£1,232** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent in Medway was £1,232 a month in August 2026. That is 14% lower than South East and 12% lower than the UK average. Rents in Medway rose 1.7% in the year to August 2026. For average private rent, Medway is the 117th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South East: 14% lower (£1,426) - Against the UK: 12% lower (£1,400) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Medway, South East, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Medway | South East | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 2015 | £712 | £932 | £950 | | Jan 2016 | £737 | £964 | £983 | | Jan 2017 | £792 | £1,009 | £1,018 | | Jan 2018 | £823 | £1,027 | £1,029 | | Jan 2019 | £831 | £1,044 | £1,043 | | Jan 2020 | £881 | £1,061 | £1,065 | | Jan 2021 | £882 | £1,072 | £1,076 | | Jan 2022 | £921 | £1,110 | £1,104 | | Jan 2023 | £963 | £1,169 | £1,166 | | Jan 2024 | £1,032 | £1,264 | £1,264 | | Jan 2025 | £1,164 | £1,356 | £1,375 | | Jan 2026 | £1,234 | £1,405 | £1,423 | | Aug 2026 | £1,232 | £1,426 | £1,459 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Medway: **3,687** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 3,687 homes were sold in Medway in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Medway: **£315,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Medway was £315,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Medway: **1.1%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. - Against South East: 5.5 times (0.2%) - Against the UK: 21% lower (1.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Medway: **£535,212** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a detached home in Medway was £535,212 in July 2026. That is 22% lower than South East and 20% higher than the UK average for detached homes. - Against South East: 22% lower (£687,877) - Against the UK: 20% higher (£444,936) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Medway: **£168,832** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a flat in Medway was £168,832 in July 2026. That is 19% lower than South East and 12% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against South East: 19% lower (£207,581) - Against the UK: 12% lower (£192,704) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Medway: **£354,042** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Medway was £354,042 in July 2026. That is 15% lower than South East and 27% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against South East: 15% lower (£416,447) - Against the UK: 27% higher (£278,555) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Medway: **£276,192** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Medway was £276,192 in July 2026. That is 15% lower than South East and 19% higher than the UK average for terraced homes. - Against South East: 15% lower (£325,681) - Against the UK: 19% higher (£231,945) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Medway: **210** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026. 210 home sales were recorded in Medway in May 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Medway: **£896** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Medway was £896 a month in August 2026. That is 10% lower than South East and 21% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Medway is the 106th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South East: 10% lower (£993) - Against the UK: 21% lower (£1,136) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Medway: **£1,137** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Medway was £1,137 a month in August 2026. That is 11% lower than South East and 11% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Medway is the 107th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South East: 11% lower (£1,273) - Against the UK: 11% lower (£1,281) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Medway: **£1,336** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Medway was £1,336 a month in August 2026. That is 14% lower than South East and 7% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Medway is the 121st most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South East: 14% lower (£1,552) - Against the UK: 7% lower (£1,430) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Medway: **£1,823** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Medway was £1,823 a month in August 2026. That is 18% lower than South East and 12% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Medway is the 128th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against South East: 18% lower (£2,213) - Against the UK: 12% lower (£2,080) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Medway: **1.7%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026. Private rents in Medway changed by 1.7% in the year to August 2026. Medway is joint 41st weakest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against South East: 43% lower (3.0%) - Against the UK: 55% lower (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E06000035) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/medway/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/medway) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000035/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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