Postcode ME2 2YD is located in an urban city, within the Strood West area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rede Common area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rede Common is £52,517 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 Strood (Kent), about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rede Common.
Rede Common has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,812 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Rede Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.8% 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.
The average income per household in Rede Common is £52,517 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from ME2 2YD.
Rede Common near ME2 2YD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rede Common | Large | Walking directions to Rede Common |
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 2YD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 121, Columbine Close, Rochester, ME2 2YD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 114, Columbine Close, Rochester, ME2 2YD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 154, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 105, Lancelot Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 130, Lancelot Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YX | Detached | Freehold | £272,500 |
In the ME2 2YD postcode area, located within Rede Common, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Strood | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Leigh Academy Strood ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elaine Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Elaine Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. | |
Abbey Court Foundation Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2012
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2YD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 202 Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Food & wine | Elaine Avenue, Medway, ME2 2YZ | Walking directions to Food & wine |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 178 Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2YD, 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 2YD records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ME2 2YD in Strood West is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME2 2YD, including Leigh Academy Strood (Good), Elaine Primary School (Good) and Abbey Court Foundation Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME2 2YD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,812 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 2YD 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).