Postcode ME2 1AY 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 Halling, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Cuxton & Halling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cuxton & Halling is £60,775 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from ME2 1AY.
Cuxton & Halling near ME2 1AY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halling located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Halling | N/A | Walking directions to Halling |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £565,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £386,250 | £431 |
| Terraced | 31 | £320,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 14 | £212,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 1AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 61, Kent Road, Rochester, ME2 1AR | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 51, Kent Road, Rochester, ME2 1AR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 49, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 139, Kent Road, Rochester, ME2 1AT | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Formby Terrace, Rochester, ME2 1AP | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the ME2 1AY postcode area, located within Cuxton & Halling, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Medway, ME2 1GN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Halling Post Office Stores | Ferry Road, Medway, ME2 1BS | Walking directions to Lower Halling Post Office Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME2 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 1AY 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.
The median sale price around ME2 1AY in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside is £368,150 (about £380 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME2 1AY, including Medway Green School (Good) and Halling Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 1AY is Halling, about 306 m away.
ME2 1AY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME2 1AY is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.