Compare Medway against Maidstone
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Medway and Maidstone.
Population comparison
- Population for Medway
- 279,142
- Population for Maidstone
- 173,132
- Difference
- 106,010
- Percentage Difference
- 46.88%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Medway
- 127,700 (72.3%)
- # People Employed in Maidstone
- 82,625 (76.1%)
- Difference
- 127,700
- Percentage Difference
- 42.86%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Medway
- 41,170 (23.3%)
- # People Inactive in Maidstone
- 22,230 (20.5%)
- Difference
- 41,170
- Percentage Difference
- 59.75%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Medway
- 7,830 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Maidstone
- 3,760 (3.5%)
- Difference
- 7,830
- Percentage Difference
- 70.23%
Comparing crimes by type for Medway and Maidstone
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Medway and Maidstone compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Medway | Crimes in Maidstone | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Medway and Maidstone from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Medway and Maidstone.
Compare Property prices over time for Medway and Maidstone
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £549,982.19 / £627,144.88 | £357,984.11 / £395,200.08 | £274,913.07 / £302,841.35 | £187,789.98 / £195,483.36 |
| 2022 | £526,539.43 / £592,714.84 | £344,428.85 / £376,517.96 | £266,821.02 / £290,942.94 | £182,259.09 / £188,023.20 |
| 2021 | £470,442.93 / £522,131.04 | £308,429.18 / £333,879.47 | £240,136.58 / £259,696.14 | £170,216.10 / £173,765.56 |
| 2020 | £428,432.80 / £480,450.19 | £283,774.25 / £310,831.34 | £219,901.58 / £242,231.72 | £161,133.03 / £166,868.30 |
| 2019 | £425,849.48 / £480,847.83 | £281,787.30 / £310,685.61 | £218,365.89 / £241,527.88 | £164,932.01 / £170,693.14 |
| 2018 | £429,015.23 / £492,687.98 | £283,735.78 / £318,017.43 | £220,834.11 / £248,195.46 | £169,147.03 / £177,680.82 |
| 2017 | £415,027.22 / £469,828.38 | £273,310.87 / £302,540.14 | £213,532.05 / £237,374.23 | £167,472.59 / £173,019.79 |
| 2016 | £382,339.38 / £446,189.62 | £252,356.57 / £287,991.75 | £198,377.21 / £226,904.69 | £151,673.09 / £163,318.30 |
| 2015 | £329,677.15 / £405,834.55 | £217,953.76 / £262,175.72 | £172,102.74 / £207,324.57 | £131,437.41 / £148,939.20 |
| 2014 | £298,087.66 / £367,499.74 | £197,980.49 / £238,395.73 | £157,372.41 / £189,360.41 | £120,058.27 / £136,416.91 |
| 2013 | £266,842.95 / £335,861.61 | £177,083.55 / £216,827.05 | £141,008.72 / £172,557.27 | £108,283.95 / £124,563.12 |
| 2012 | £254,768.55 / £327,158.91 | £169,121.93 / £211,047.25 | £135,035.03 / £167,967.39 | £104,390.75 / £122,917.11 |
| 2011 | £255,666.81 / £323,393.41 | £168,465.50 / £207,053.99 | £134,383.43 / £164,444.99 | £105,540.60 / £122,846.97 |
| 2010 | £256,419.93 / £328,595.54 | £170,874.05 / £212,621.79 | £137,306.03 / £168,926.44 | £107,335.07 / £126,423.00 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 101k vs 60k
- Median Salary
- £27,597 vs £30,071
- Annual Percentage Change
- 2.6% vs 7.1%
- Mean Salary
- £31,964 vs £34,102
See how Medway compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Medway Count | Maidstone Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75 | 285 | -210 | -116.67% |
| Production | 510 | 420 | +90 | + 19.35% |
| Construction | 2,145 | 1,560 | +585 | + 31.58% |
| Motor Trades | 280 | 260 | +20 | + 7.41% |
| Wholesale | 310 | 600 | -290 | -63.74% |
| Retail | 660 | 540 | +120 | + 20% |
| Transport | 670 | 645 | +25 | + 3.8% |
| Accommodation Food | 525 | 365 | +160 | + 35.96% |
| Information Comms | 500 | 455 | +45 | + 9.42% |
| Finance Insurance | 110 | 150 | -40 | -30.77% |
| Property | 260 | 275 | -15 | -5.61% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,130 | 1,225 | -95 | -8.07% |
| Business Admin | 740 | 675 | +65 | + 9.19% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 35 | -20 | -80% |
| Education | 175 | 125 | +50 | + 33.33% |
| Health | 395 | 295 | +100 | + 28.99% |
| Arts Entertainment | 480 | 410 | +70 | + 15.73% |