Postcode ME2 2QA 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Strood West is £300,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 111 ft away from ME2 2QA.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2QA 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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £509 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £315,500 | £370 |
| Terraced | 62 | £290,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 9 | £148,000 | £247 |
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 | £315,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | — | £161,000 | £315,000 | £290,000 |
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 | £372 | £365 |
| 2026 | — | £244 | £350 | £369 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 185, Rushdean Road, Rochester, ME2 2QA | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 68, Rushdean Road, Rochester, ME2 2PX | Terraced | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 24, The Spires, Rochester, ME2 2PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 43, Merrals Wood Road, Rochester, ME2 2PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 65, The Spires, Rochester, ME2 2PY | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the ME2 2QA postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 | Primary | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Bligh Primary School (Infants) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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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 2QA, 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 2QA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME2 2QA in Strood West is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME2 2QA, including Cedar Children's Academy (Good), Bligh Primary School (Juniors) (Good) and Bligh Primary School (Infants) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME2 2QA is Cuxton, about 1,485 m away.
ME2 2QA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,871 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 2QA 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).