Postcode ME2 1LA is located in a rural hamlet, 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 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 £365,650 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £456,250. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cuxton & Halling has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,100 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Cuxton & Halling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME2 1LA.
Cuxton & Halling near ME2 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cuxton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Cuxton | N/A | Walking directions to Cuxton |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £365,650 (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 | 31 | £380,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 31 | £320,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 15 | £210,000 | £298 |
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 | £215,000 | £414,500 | £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 | £298 | £408 | £362 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 1LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 4, Ranscombe Farm Cottages, Rochester, ME2 1LA | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 7, Ranscombe Farm Cottages, Rochester, ME2 1LA | Detached | Freehold | £1,170,000 |
In the ME2 1LA postcode area, located within Cuxton & Halling, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cuxton Community Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Cuxton Community Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cuxton Community Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
Cuxton Community Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2017
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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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 1LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 1LA 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 1LA in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside is £365,650 (about £380 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME2 1LA, including Cuxton Community Infant School (Good), Cuxton Community Junior School (Good) and Bligh Primary School (Juniors) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME2 1LA is Cuxton, about 1,145 m away.
ME2 1LA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,100 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 1LA is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.