Postcode ME2 2GA is located in an urban city, within the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Strood South & Temple Marsh area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 Cuxton, Halling & Riverside is £368,150 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £458,750. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Temple Marsh.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from ME2 2GA.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cuxton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Temple Marsh | Large | Walking directions to Temple Marsh |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £368,150 (about £380 per square foot) in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,170,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £565,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £386,250 | £431 |
| Terraced | 31 | £320,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 14 | £212,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £439,995 | £172,500 | £315,000 | £276,250 |
| 2017 | £399,995 | £200,000 | £329,995 | £257,500 |
| 2018 | £437,500 | £229,995 | £335,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £234,995 | £325,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £182,500 | £357,748 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £199,000 | £355,000 | £296,500 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £200,000 | £404,998 | £338,000 |
| 2023 | £519,998 | £229,000 | £400,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £520,000 | £210,000 | £370,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £557,500 | £220,000 | £368,150 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £566,000 | £232,500 | £432,000 | £303,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345 | £255 | £298 | £290 |
| 2017 | £356 | £306 | £347 | £312 |
| 2018 | £371 | £307 | £331 | £304 |
| 2019 | £343 | £320 | £317 | £297 |
| 2020 | £358 | £286 | £344 | £323 |
| 2021 | £369 | £285 | £358 | £336 |
| 2022 | £417 | £302 | £413 | £346 |
| 2023 | £423 | £326 | £383 | £351 |
| 2024 | £416 | £301 | £413 | £325 |
| 2025 | £437 | £313 | £431 | £375 |
| 2026 | £376 | £326 | £437 | £362 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, Empire Road, Rochester, ME2 2GA | Terraced | Freehold | £213,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 205, Silver Streak Way, Rochester, ME2 2GX | Terraced | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 17, Horace Road, Rochester, ME2 2GB | Terraced | Freehold | £288,500 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 5, Horace Road, Rochester, ME2 2GB | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 41, Oswald Drive, Rochester, ME2 2GD | Detached | Freehold | £277,500 |
In the ME2 2GA postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Cuxton Road, Medway, ME2 2NY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 178 Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 2GA records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2GA in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside is £368,150 (about £380 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME2 2GA, including Cedar Children's Academy (Good), Elaine Primary School (Good) and FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME2 2GA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,564 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 2GA is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.