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ME2 2LT

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Strood South & Temple Marsh / Cuxton, Halling & Riverside / ME2 2LT

Overview

Postcode ME2 2LT 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 very high crime levels, with around 314.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Temple Marsh.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from ME2 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTemple MarshLarge
0.5 miEsplanade GardensLarge

Property prices in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£505,000
Flats16£223,750
Semi-Detached40£367,500
Terraced34£325,000

10 years price trend in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Schools

In the ME2 2LT postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier Darnley StoreCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU
0.3 miFamily ShopperCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU
0.3 miEuro Market3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HB
0.3 miMorrisons1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD
0.4 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.