ME2 postcode district

Medway · 950 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. Across Medway, police record 104 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the ME2 district, the nearest primary school is Elaine Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Court View Surgery, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Strood station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Elaine Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Sept 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Cedar Children's AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.5 mi

Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Leigh Academy StroodSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Strood

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Rochester

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Cuxton

1.5 mi

Chatham

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

14hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Strood Sports CentreSports ground · 2.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Strood Hill AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Rede CommonPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Max's Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the ME2 district

What is the crime rate in the ME2 district?

Across Medway, police record 104 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the ME2 district?

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the ME2 district?

The nearest primary school is Elaine Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Leigh Academy Strood, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the ME2 district?

Strood is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the ME2 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £55,012 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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