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ME2 2SS

Chariot Way

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

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Detailed insights for ME2 2SS

Overview

Postcode ME2 2SS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year. The nearest station is Cuxton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.1%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from ME2 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2SS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 2SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cuxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cuxton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
813.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.17(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-14%)
Other theft
6.21(+11%)
Vehicle crime
4.14(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
65.62%
African
37
12.85%
Caribbean
13
4.51%
Other White
13
4.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.78%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
39.17%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.67%
No qualifications
30
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
39.1%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.53%
Shared ownership
11
8.27%
Owns outright
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cuxton, Halling & Riverside 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 Cuxton, Halling & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£540,000
Flats20£235,000
Semi-Detached37£370,000
Terraced35£332,500

10 year median price trend in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside.

Schools

In the ME2 2SS postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 2SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Academy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 2SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 2SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyNorman Close, Medway, ME2 2NWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
WardCuxton, Halling & RiversideE05014451
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Strood South & Temple MarshE02003324
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 011EE01016158
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.