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ME2 2XH

Strood West

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rede Common / Strood West / ME2 2XH

Overview

Postcode ME2 2XH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.9 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 1.5 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
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
78.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Rede Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rede Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.3%

Approximately 78.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from ME2 2XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rede Common near ME2 2XH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRede CommonLarge

Property prices in Strood West

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £560,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£382,500
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached54£318,250
Terraced49£278,000

10 years price trend in Strood West

Schools

In the ME2 2XH postcode area, located within Rede Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Juniors)Academy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Infants)Academy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryStrood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisons Daily181 Bligh Way, Rochester, ME2 2XG
0.5 miAsda Express202 Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.