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ME2 2FW

Whitehead Drive

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

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Detailed insights for ME2 2FW

Overview

Postcode ME2 2FW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year. The nearest station is Cuxton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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 per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME2 2FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cuxton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 2FW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cuxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cuxton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
3,806 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.51(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.41(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.58(+80%)
Other crime
4.14(+119%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
78.82%
African
26
6.4%
Other White
23
5.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.46%
Indian
7
1.72%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
21.71%
No qualifications
62
18.96%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
15.29%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
35.56%
Owns outright
56
31.11%
Other social rented
27
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.33%
Shared ownership
9
5%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £845,000.

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
Detached27£540,000
Flats21£220,000
Semi-Detached36£368,150
Terraced36£331,250

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 2FW postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 2FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 2FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 2FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCuxton Road, Medway, ME2 2NYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME2 2FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Fearn

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Phil Filmer

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Strood South & Temple MarshE02003324
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 011EE01016158
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2011-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.