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ME2 1LH

Sundridge Hill

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

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Detailed insights for ME2 1LH

Overview

Postcode ME2 1LH is located in a rural town, 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cuxton Recreation grounds.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 72 ft away from ME2 1LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cuxton & Halling near ME2 1LH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 1LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cuxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cuxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 1LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCuxton Recreation groundsMediumWalking directions to Cuxton Recreation grounds

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
1,064.8 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
291
94.48%
Other White
7
2.27%
Other
4
1.3%
Other Black
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.76%
No qualifications
49
18.63%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.93%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
62.04%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.11%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Shared ownership
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 1LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 1LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202529, Sundridge Hill, Rochester, ME2 1LHDetachedFreehold£650,000
15 Jun 202648, Charles Drive, Rochester, ME2 1DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
26 May 20262, Pilgrims Way, Rochester, ME2 1LQDetachedFreehold£580,000
14 Nov 20254, Pilgrims Way, Rochester, ME2 1LQDetachedFreehold£390,000
15 Aug 202516, Charles Drive, Rochester, ME2 1DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 1LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCuxton Community Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCuxton Community Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 1LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 1LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCuxton Mini-Market66 Bush Road, Rochester, ME2 1EYWalking directions to Cuxton Mini-Market
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBush Road, Medway, ME2 1EYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 1LH, 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
ParishCuxtonE04001132
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 1LH

Is ME2 1LH (Cuxton & Halling) safe?

The area around ME2 1LH 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 1LH?

The median sale price around ME2 1LH 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 1LH?

There are 2 schools close to ME2 1LH, 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 1LH?

The closest station to ME2 1LH is Cuxton, about 330 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME2 1LH?

ME2 1LH 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 1LH (Cuxton & Halling) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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