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ME2 2PU

Strood West

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 2PU

Overview

Postcode ME2 2PU is located in an urban city, within the Strood West ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Strood South & Temple Marsh area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.4 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 Cuxton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from ME2 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cuxton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 2PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cuxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cuxton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
11,397.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
86.39%
African
15
4.75%
Other White
8
2.53%
Other Asian
5
1.58%
Other
5
1.58%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
39.39%
Other social rented
30
22.73%
Owns outright
24
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Shared ownership
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Strood West

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strood West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£411,750
Flats10£135,000
Semi-Detached67£319,000
Terraced63£288,000

10 year median price trend in Strood West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood West.

Schools

In the ME2 2PU postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Juniors)Academy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardStrood WestE05014469
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Strood South & Temple MarshE02003324
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 011CE01016156
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.