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ME2 3UL

POSTCODE

An Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown postcode in Gravesham, a 40-minute walk from Cuxton Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Cobham Hall

    Secondary with sixth form

    0.45 mi

  2. 2
    Cobham Primary School

    Primary · Outstanding

    1.2 mi

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Cuxton Rail Station

    Rail

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min

  • Sole Street Rail Station

    Rail

    3.7 km straight lineabout 47 min

  • Higham Rail Station

    Rail

    4.5 km straight lineabout 56 min

Bus stops

  • Shorne Woods Country Park

    Bus · opp · south-west

    1.2 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Shorne Woods Country Park

    Bus · adj · north-east

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · ME2 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · ME2 3 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 131 sales

ME2 3UL has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the ME2 3 sector.

Average price
£366,842
Median price: £350,000
Median +9.4% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 131 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 6 sales · avg £326,833
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£415k£371k£327k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Sep '26
£235,000 · 2026-09-25 · Terraced · Freehold
ME2 3AU
£325,000 · 2026-09-22 · Terraced · Freehold
ME2 3HB
£435,000 · 2026-09-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME2 3QB
£345,000 · 2026-09-18 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME2 3XD
£281,000 · 2026-09-08 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME2 3JU
£340,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME2 3QS
£425,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME2 3SZ
£445,000 · 2026-08-27 · Terraced · Freehold
ME2 3TA
£371,000 · 2026-08-25 · Terraced · Freehold
ME2 3HA
£400,000 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME2 3TA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near ME2 3UL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near ME2 3UL

Counts are for Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown 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
6
YoY —
1062
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
11
YoY —
1470
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
641
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
6
YoY -40%
1680
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 1 key categories improving

31
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 · Gravesham 010 (E02005064)

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
£67,019

£57,570–£78,018

Disposable (net) annual household income
£45,826

£39,893–£52,641

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£39,927

£37,021–£43,062

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£39,809

£34,960–£45,331

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: 1,230
White Brit.85.4%
Indian4.8%
Other White2.2%
African1.8%
Other ethnic group1.2%
+ 12 other groups · 4.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,228
Christian58.1%
No religion27.4%
Not answered6.8%
Sikh5.1%
Muslim1.1%
+ 4 other religions · 1.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,225
50–6423.1%
65–7415.0%
35–4914.8%
75–8412.2%
10–158.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.8%

Households

Total households: 512
Single family household, all members 66+20.5%
One person: aged 66+17.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.5%
One person: other10.4%
+ 9 other households · 23.6%

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.
19865
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 19865 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 3UL

England
Country
Gravesham
Local Authority
Kent
Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ME2 3UL
Coordinates
51.3939, 0.4291
Grid reference
TQ690688
Easting
569,092
Northing
168,895
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F329CVH+HM
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Gravesham

Administrative Information

Gravesham
Local Authority
Council Area
Gravesham E14001254
Constituency
E14001254
Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown
Constituency code
E14001254
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Cobham
International Territorial Level
Gravesham

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
Gravesham 010E E01024301
E01024301
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gravesham 010 E02005064
E02005064
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gravesham 010E E01024301
E01024301
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Gravesham 010 E02005064
E02005064
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

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

June 1981
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~45 years
Active Duration
1981 -> Present
June 1981 — Introduced
Postcode ME2 3UL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01024301 and MSOA E02005064 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 19865
Present — Active
Postcode ME2 3UL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1981
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~45 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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