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ME2 2YF

POSTCODE

A Strood West postcode in Medway, a 28-minute walk from Strood Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Leigh Academy Strood

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 41.2

    0.21 mi

  2. 2
    Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

    Primary · Good

    0.26 mi

  3. 3
    Bligh Primary School (Infants)

    Primary

    0.26 mi

  4. 4
    Elaine Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.39 mi

  5. 5
    Cedar Children's Academy

    Primary

    0.50 mi

  6. 6
    Abbey Court Foundation Special School

    All-through · Outstanding

    0.71 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Strood Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

  • Cuxton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

  • Rochester Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min

Bus stops

  • Fulmar Road

    Bus · opp · east

    163 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Fulmar Road

    Bus · adj · west

    166 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Scholars Rise

    Bus · adj · east

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bligh Way

    Bus · adj · north-east

    193 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Scholars Rise

    Bus · opp · west

    206 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · ME2 2
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · ME2 2 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 136 sales

ME2 2YF has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the ME2 2 sector.

Average price
£294,639
Median price: £290,000
Median -6.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 136 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £282,200
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£352k£306k£260k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£325,000 · 2026-09-25 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME2 2YB
£295,000 · 2026-09-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME2 2JP
£121,000 · 2026-09-11 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
ME2 2PN
£275,000 · 2026-09-07 · Terraced · Freehold
ME2 2QA
£395,000 · 2026-09-03 · Terraced · Freehold
ME2 2XP
£475,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME2 2TJ
£357,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
ME2 2RA
£260,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
ME2 2SF
£310,000 · 2026-08-17 · Flat / maisonette · Freehold
ME2 2YN
£290,000 · 2026-08-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME2 2NL
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near ME2 2YF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near ME2 2YF

Counts are for Strood West electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
44
YoY stable
614733
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
26
YoY +37%
26154
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY —
20111
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
9
YoY -31%
1394
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
25
YoY +14%
40259
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 4 key categories improving · asb rising

113
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Medway 008 (E02003321)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£52,517

£45,042–£61,232

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,803

£31,988–£42,342

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,679

£32,099–£37,467

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,103

£27,280–£35,461

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,664
White Brit.82.6%
Other White4.7%
African4.0%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.0%
Caribbean0.9%
+ 12 other groups · 6.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,667
No religion48.2%
Christian44.9%
Not answered3.4%
Muslim2.1%
Sikh0.7%
+ 3 other religions · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,661
35–4919.7%
50–6418.7%
25–3410.7%
65–749.9%
10–158.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.6%

Households

Total households: 613
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.3%
One person: aged 66+11.7%
Single family household, all members 66+11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.5%
Lone parent family: With dependent children8.3%
+ 9 other households · 45.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
7164
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 7164 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for ME2 2YF

England
Country
Medway
Local Authority
Strood West
Ward
Medway
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ME2 2YF
Coordinates
51.3937, 0.4682
Grid reference
TQ718689
Easting
571,813
Northing
168,966
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F329FV9+F7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Rochester
Travel to Work
Medway
ITL Region
Medway

Administrative Information

Medway
Local Authority
Council Area
Rochester and Strood E14001447
Constituency
E14001447
Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
Strood West
Constituency code
E14001447
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Medway, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Medway

Health & NHS

Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Medway 008D E01016155
E01016155
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Medway 008 E02003321
E02003321
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Medway 008D E01016155
E01016155
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Medway 008 E02003321
E02003321
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:54 AM4:28 PM
6:54 AM
Sunrise
4:28 PM
Sunset
9 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:54 AM
Sunset (today)
4:28 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 34 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode ME2 2YF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01016155 and MSOA E02003321 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 7164
Present — Active
Postcode ME2 2YF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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