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ME2 2EG

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 2EG

Overview

Postcode ME2 2EG 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 318.7 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
319
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 318.7 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from ME2 2EG.

Flood risk

Low

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2EG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 2EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)
1 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 2EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEsplanade GardensLargeWalking directions to Esplanade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,188.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
73.62%
Other White
31
9.51%
Pakistani
11
3.37%
Indian
9
2.76%
African
7
2.15%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.23%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.71%
Owns outright
26
20.16%
Other social rented
22
17.05%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cuxton, Halling & Riverside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£515,075
Flats20£235,000
Semi-Detached45£373,000
Terraced32£336,250

10 year median price trend in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 2EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 2EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 2EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DEWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miPremier Darnley StoreCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Premier Darnley Store
0.3 miEuro Market3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HBWalking directions to Euro Market
0.3 miFamily ShopperCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Family Shopper

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardCuxton, Halling & RiversideE05014451
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Strood South & Temple MarshE02003324
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 011BE01016154
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.