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ME2 2AG

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Strood South & Temple Marsh / Cuxton, Halling & Riverside / ME2 2AG

Overview

Postcode ME2 2AG is located in an urban city, within the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Strood South & Temple Marsh area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Temple Marsh.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 94 ft away from ME2 2AG.

Flood risk

High

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2AG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTemple MarshLarge
0.3 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmall

Property prices in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£505,000
Flats16£223,750
Semi-Detached40£367,500
Terraced34£325,000

10 years price trend in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Schools

In the ME2 2AG postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCommercial Road, Rochester, ME2 2AB
0.3 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DE
0.3 miPremier Darnley StoreCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU
0.4 miStrood Food & WineHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.