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ME2 2ZR

POSTCODE

A Strood West postcode in Medway, a 24-minute walk from Cuxton Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Cedar Children's Academy

    Primary

    0.34 mi

  2. 2
    Elaine Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.39 mi

  3. 3
    Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

    Primary · Good

    0.42 mi

  4. 4
    Bligh Primary School (Infants)

    Primary

    0.42 mi

  5. 5
    Leigh Academy Strood

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 41.2

    0.42 mi

  6. 6
    Abbey Court Foundation Special School

    All-through · Outstanding

    0.85 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

  • Cuxton Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Strood Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 28 min

  • Rochester Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min

Bus stops

  • Southwark Road

    Bus · adj · south

    160 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Southwark Road

    Bus · opp · north

    174 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Fulmar Road

    Bus · opp · east

    176 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Fulmar Road

    Bus · adj · west

    194 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bligh Way

    Bus · adj · north-east

    222 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 2ZR has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, 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 2ZR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near ME2 2ZR

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 011 (E02003324)

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
£55,012

£47,276–£64,013

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,223

£35,811–£47,452

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,933

£35,125–£40,965

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£32,868

£28,851–£37,445

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: 1,804
White Brit.80.0%
Other White5.9%
African3.1%
White & Black Caribbean1.6%
Other Asian1.4%
+ 13 other groups · 8.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,804
No religion51.2%
Christian40.4%
Not answered3.8%
Muslim1.7%
Hindu0.9%
+ 4 other religions · 2.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,805
35–4921.5%
25–3414.2%
50–6413.7%
10–1510.6%
5–910.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.8%

Households

Total households: 624
Lone parent family: With dependent children17.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.3%
One person: other11.7%
One person: aged 66+8.7%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children8.0%
+ 9 other households · 38.0%

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.
4618
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4618 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.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for ME2 2ZR

England
Country
Medway
Local Authority
Strood West
Ward
Medway
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ME2 2ZR
Coordinates
51.3908, 0.4696
Grid reference
TQ719686
Easting
571,916
Northing
168,644
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F329FR9+8R
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 011A E01016150
E01016150
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Medway 011 E02003324
E02003324
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Medway 011A E01016150
E01016150
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Medway 011 E02003324
E02003324
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

6:56 AM4:27 PM
6:56 AM
Sunrise
4:27 PM
Sunset
9 hours 31 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:56 AM
Sunset (today)
4:27 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 31 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2021
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~5 years
Active Duration
2021 -> Present
May 2021 — Introduced
Postcode ME2 2ZR introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 4618
Present — Active
Postcode ME2 2ZR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2021
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~5 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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