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ME2 1AH

Rochester Road

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

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Detailed insights for ME2 1AH

Overview

Postcode ME2 1AH is located in a rural village, within the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Cuxton & Halling area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cuxton & Halling is £60,775 per year. The median sale price in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside is £368,150 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £458,750. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Cuxton & Halling has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,431 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cuxton & Halling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Cuxton & Halling is £60,775 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from ME2 1AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cuxton & Halling near ME2 1AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cuxton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 1AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cuxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cuxton
0.9 mi

Halling

N/A

Walking directions to Halling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
464.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.74(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.78(-20%)
Drugs
7.18(+160%)
Vehicle crime
2.61(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
90.51%
Pakistani
10
2.43%
Other White
6
1.46%
Indian
5
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.22%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
31.74%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.37%
No qualifications
44
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
46.3%
Owns with a mortgage
74
45.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.23%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Median price: £368,150
Price per sq ft: £380
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £459K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £368,150 (about £380 per square foot) in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,170,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£565,000£420
Semi-Detached30£386,250£431
Terraced31£320,000£379
Flats14£212,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£439,995£172,500£315,000£276,250
2017£399,995£200,000£329,995£257,500
2018£437,500£229,995£335,000£270,000
2019£415,000£234,995£325,000£265,000
2020£445,000£182,500£357,748£300,000
2021£460,000£199,000£355,000£296,500
2022£550,000£200,000£404,998£338,000
2023£519,998£229,000£400,000£310,000
2024£520,000£210,000£370,000£315,000
2025£557,500£220,000£368,150£340,000
2026£566,000£232,500£432,000£303,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345£255£298£290
2017£356£306£347£312
2018£371£307£331£304
2019£343£320£317£297
2020£358£286£344£323
2021£369£285£358£336
2022£417£302£413£346
2023£423£326£383£351
2024£416£301£413£325
2025£437£313£431£375
2026£376£326£437£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cuxton, Halling & Riverside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 1AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 1AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202564, Rochester Road, Rochester, ME2 1AHDetachedFreehold£770,000
20 Jun 2025Rivercrest, 47, Rochester Road, Rochester, ME2 1AQDetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Jan 202676, Rochester Road, Rochester, ME2 1AGDetachedFreehold£566,000

Schools

In the ME2 1AH postcode area, located within Cuxton & Halling, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCuxton Community Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCuxton Community Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME2 1AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
ParishHallingE04001134
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cuxton & HallingE02003341
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 028CE01016028
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME2 1AH

Is ME2 1AH (Cuxton & Halling) safe?

The area around ME2 1AH records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.

What is the average house price near ME2 1AH?

The median sale price around ME2 1AH in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside is £368,150 (about £380 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME2 1AH?

There are 2 schools close to ME2 1AH, including Cuxton Community Junior School (Good) and Cuxton Community Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME2 1AH?

The closest station to ME2 1AH is Cuxton, about 1,349 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME2 1AH?

ME2 1AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME2 1AH (Cuxton & Halling) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME2 1AH is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.