Postcode ME2 2EP is located in an urban city, within the Strood West area 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 200.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year. The median sale price in Strood West is £297,500 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from ME2 2EP.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2EP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £368 per square foot) in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £509 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £315,500 | £370 |
| Terraced | 57 | £290,000 | £375 |
| Flats | 10 | £146,500 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £129,995 | £234,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £342,500 | £153,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £155,000 | £250,000 | £225,500 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £137,000 | £258,000 | £224,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £157,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £387,500 | £148,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £165,000 | £311,500 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £432,500 | £147,500 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £159,000 | £305,000 | £270,460 |
| 2025 | £486,750 | £130,000 | £315,250 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | — | £161,000 | £315,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £232 | £279 | £282 |
| 2017 | £320 | £255 | £295 | £293 |
| 2018 | £327 | £283 | £306 | £295 |
| 2019 | £260 | £277 | £297 | £292 |
| 2020 | £297 | £265 | £310 | £300 |
| 2021 | £372 | £258 | £336 | £316 |
| 2022 | £404 | £292 | £374 | £350 |
| 2023 | £372 | £260 | £374 | £360 |
| 2024 | £393 | £269 | £358 | £352 |
| 2025 | £413 | £230 | £371 | £365 |
| 2026 | — | £244 | £348 | £375 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 9A, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2EU | Other | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 34, Woodstock Road, Rochester, ME2 2DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 61, Woodstock Road, Rochester, ME2 2DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 41, Woodstock Road, Rochester, ME2 2DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 3, Pine Road, Rochester, ME2 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,500 |
In the ME2 2EP postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Darnley Store | Cedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU | Walking directions to Premier Darnley Store |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Market | 3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HB | Walking directions to Euro Market |
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | Cedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Jones
Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023
Satinder Singh Shokar
Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sharon Leigh Jackson
Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 2EP records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME2 2EP in Strood West is £297,500 (about £368 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME2 2EP, including FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (Outstanding) and Cedar Children's Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 2EP is Strood (Kent), about 1,070 m away.
ME2 2EP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,447 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 2EP is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Jones (Labour and Co-operative Party), Satinder Singh Shokar (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sharon Leigh Jackson (Labour and Co-operative Party).