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Sub-area · Settington · Medway · South East

Living in Medway 034C

Part of Settington · 1,669 residents

Medway 034C is a sub-area in Settington, Medway that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,241 a month, up 5.1% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £194/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (67th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,241+5.1%
vs last year
Liveability
27/100
Composite score
Safety
81/100
Higher is safer
Transport
26/100
Transit + walk
Schools
56/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1824%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+10%
Population1,669
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied83%
Private rent13%
Social rent2%
Flats3%
Terraced36%
Semi-detached18%
Detached43%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person17%Couple with children30%Lone parent8%Other8%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 21.80
White88%Asian2%Black7%Mixed2%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian44%Muslim1%No religion48%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK90%
Born outside UK10%
General health (self-reported)
Good88%Fair9%Bad3%
Disability prevalence12%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above27%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications13%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Medway 034C?

Medway 034C sits inside Settington, part of the wider Medway council area in South East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Medway 034C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Medway 034C?
The median monthly rent across Medway 034C is £1,241.
How safe is Medway 034C?
Medway 034C has a safety score of 81/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Medway 034C?
Transport score: 26/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Medway 034C part of?
Medway 034C sits inside the Settington neighbourhood, in Medway, South East.