Postcode ME2 2GN 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME2 2GN.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2GN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cuxton | N/A | Walking directions to Cuxton |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 58, Butlers Park Way, Rochester, ME2 2GN | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 5, Windrush House, Butlers Park Way, Rochester, ME2 2BG | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 10, Wraysbury House, Whitehead Drive, Rochester, ME2 2FY | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 7, Ravensbourne House, Sealand Drive, Rochester, ME2 2EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, Ravensbourne House, Sealand Drive, Rochester, ME2 2EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £207,000 |
In the ME2 2GN postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2GN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Cuxton Road, Medway, ME2 2NY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 2GN records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2GN 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 2GN, including Cedar Children's Academy (Good), Elaine Primary School (Good) and FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 2GN is Cuxton, about 1,415 m away.
ME2 2GN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,386 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 2GN is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.