Postcode ME2 4XF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Strood Rural area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £62,406 per year. The median sale price in Strood Rural is £400,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £494,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hoo Common.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,726 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £62,406 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME2 4XF.
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME2 4XF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hoo Common | Small | Walking directions to Hoo Common |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £532,500 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £380,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 45 | £290,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 7 | £210,000 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £167,000 | £287,000 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £369,995 | £201,500 | £302,250 | £259,000 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £211,500 | £326,500 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £197,000 | £311,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £462,500 | £186,000 | £310,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £190,000 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £244,500 | £375,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £572,495 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £185,000 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £202,500 | £377,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £225,000 | £380,000 | £298,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £257 | £318 | £290 |
| 2017 | £328 | £310 | £332 | £310 |
| 2018 | £337 | £290 | £329 | £313 |
| 2019 | £326 | £275 | £335 | £314 |
| 2020 | £328 | £322 | £321 | £316 |
| 2021 | £357 | £316 | £346 | £333 |
| 2022 | £377 | £366 | £377 | £393 |
| 2023 | £420 | £322 | £397 | £369 |
| 2024 | £420 | £327 | £389 | £358 |
| 2025 | £429 | £335 | £396 | £362 |
| 2026 | £413 | £376 | £396 | £372 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 4XF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 11, Margetts Place, Rochester, ME2 4XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 4, Margetts Place, Rochester, ME2 4XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £414,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 16, Albion Place, Rochester, ME2 4XD | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 17, Albion Place, Rochester, ME2 4XD | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 36, Brissenden Close, Rochester, ME2 4XW | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the ME2 4XF postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 4XF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Main Road, Medway, ME3 8EF | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4XF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Turpin
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Gary Etheridge
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
John Williams
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 4XF records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME2 4XF in Strood Rural is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME2 4XF, including Chattenden Primary School (Good), St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Wainscott Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME2 4XF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,726 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 4XF is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Turpin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gary Etheridge (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).