Postcode ME2 2YH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rede Common.
Rede Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,164 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Rede Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% 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.
The average income per household in Rede Common is £52,517 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME2 2YH.
Rede Common near ME2 2YH 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 1.4 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2YH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 126, Carnation Road, Rochester, ME2 2YH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 192, Carnation Road, Rochester, ME2 2YH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 178, Carnation Road, Rochester, ME2 2YH | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 155, Carnation Road, Rochester, ME2 2YG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 121, Columbine Close, Rochester, ME2 2YD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the ME2 2YH postcode area, located within Rede Common, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Bligh Primary School (Infants) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2YH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 202 Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 181 Bligh Way, Rochester, ME2 2XG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 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 2YH, 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 2YH records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ME2 2YH in Strood West is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME2 2YH, including Leigh Academy Strood (Good), Bligh Primary School (Juniors) (Good) and Bligh Primary School (Infants) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME2 2YH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,164 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 2YH 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).