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ME2 2BD

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME2 2BD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from ME2 2BD.

Flood risk

Low

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2BD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

1 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.5 miWatermill GardensSmall

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 2BD 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

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD
0.2 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DE
0.3 miPremier Darnley StoreCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCommercial Road, Rochester, ME2 2AB
0.3 miEuro Market3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HB

Data Sources

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