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ME2 2TH

Strood West

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 2TH

Overview

Postcode ME2 2TH is located in an urban city, within the Strood West ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rede Common area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rede Common is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Cuxton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rede Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Rede Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rede Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rede Common is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from ME2 2TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rede Common near ME2 2TH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 2TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRede CommonLargeWalking directions to Rede Common

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,525 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
88.24%
Indian
10
3.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.57%
Other White
4
1.57%
African
3
1.18%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
67.52%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 2TH postcode area, located within Rede Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 2TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Juniors)Academy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Infants)Academy converter

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryStrood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 2TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 2TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily181 Bligh Way, Rochester, ME2 2XGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAsda Express202 Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QLWalking directions to Asda Express

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)Rede CommonE02003321
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 008DE01016155
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.