Postcode ME2 2JB 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 £295,500 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,750 and £326,750. 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 6.8% 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 23 ft away from ME2 2JB.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £295,500 (about £367 per square foot) in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £509 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £317,500 | £371 |
| Terraced | 65 | £288,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 11 | £165,000 | £296 |
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 | £316,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | — | £167,500 | £307,500 | £283,500 |
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 | £373 | £365 |
| 2026 | — | £296 | £364 | £356 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 3, Pine Road, Rochester, ME2 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 1, Pine Road, Rochester, ME2 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 174, Cuxton Road, Rochester, ME2 2NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 61, Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £308,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Unit C3, Knights Park Industrial Estate, Rochester, ME2 2LS | Other | Leasehold | £660,000 |
In the ME2 2JB postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Nicholas CEVC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Elaine Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cedar Children's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Darnley Store | Cedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU | Walking directions to Premier Darnley Store |
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | Cedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Market | 3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HB | Walking directions to Euro Market |
| 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 2JB, 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 2JB 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around ME2 2JB in Strood West is £295,500 (about £367 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME2 2JB, including St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (Requires improvement), Elaine Primary School (Good) and Cedar Children's Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME2 2JB is Strood (Kent), about 1,141 m away.
ME2 2JB 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 2JB 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).