Postcode ME2 2SW 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 £297,500 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rede Common.
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 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME2 2SW.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2SW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rede Common | Large | Walking directions to Rede Common |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (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 | 51 | £315,500 | £370 |
| Terraced | 57 | £290,000 | £375 |
| Flats | 10 | £146,500 | £244 |
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 | £315,250 | £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 | £371 | £365 |
| 2026 | — | £244 | £348 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 14, Fulmar Road, Rochester, ME2 2SN | Terraced | Freehold | £297,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 22, Fulmar Road, Rochester, ME2 2SN | Terraced | Freehold | £254,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 37, Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 26, Chelmsford Road, Rochester, ME2 2RY | Terraced | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 7, Southwark Road, Rochester, ME2 2SE | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the ME2 2SW postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 181 Bligh Way, Rochester, ME2 2XG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 178 Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Food & wine | Elaine Avenue, Medway, ME2 2YZ | Walking directions to Food & wine |
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 2SW, 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 2SW 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME2 2SW in Strood West is £297,500 (about £368 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME2 2SW, including Bligh Primary School (Juniors) (Good), Bligh Primary School (Infants) and Elaine Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME2 2SW 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 2SW 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).