Postcode ME2 2NU 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 £365,650 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £456,250. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 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 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 42.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 158 ft away from ME2 2NU.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2NU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Temple Marsh | Large | Walking directions to Temple Marsh |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £365,650 (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 | 31 | £380,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 31 | £320,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 15 | £210,000 | £298 |
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 | £215,000 | £414,500 | £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 | £298 | £408 | £362 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | Flat 11, 28, Crusade Way, Rochester, ME2 2ZG | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1, Villaret Close, Rochester, ME2 2ZJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 10, Villaret Close, Rochester, ME2 2ZJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £432,250 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 14, 15, Crusade Way, Rochester, ME2 2ZP | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, Empire Road, Rochester, ME2 2GA | Terraced | Freehold | £213,500 |
In the ME2 2NU postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cedar Children's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
Cedar Children's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Elaine Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Elaine Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 2NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 2NU 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME2 2NU in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside is £365,650 (about £380 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME2 2NU, including Cedar Children's Academy (Good), FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED and Elaine Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME2 2NU 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 2NU is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.