Postcode ME2 1LQ 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.
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 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.
The average income per household in Cuxton & Halling is £60,775 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from ME2 1LQ.
Cuxton & Halling near ME2 1LQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cuxton | N/A | Walking directions to Cuxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cuxton Recreation grounds | Medium | Walking directions to Cuxton Recreation grounds |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 1LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 2, Pilgrims Way, Rochester, ME2 1LQ | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 4, Pilgrims Way, Rochester, ME2 1LQ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 16, Charles Drive, Rochester, ME2 1DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 22, Reginald Avenue, Rochester, ME2 1DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £328,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 28, Reginald Avenue, Rochester, ME2 1DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the ME2 1LQ postcode area, located within Cuxton & Halling, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 1LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cuxton Mini-Market | 66 Bush Road, Rochester, ME2 1EY | Walking directions to Cuxton Mini-Market |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bush Road, Medway, ME2 1EY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 1LQ 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 1LQ 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 1LQ, including Cuxton Community Junior School (Good) and Cuxton Community Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 1LQ is Cuxton, about 333 m away.
ME2 1LQ 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 1LQ is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.