ME2 2SZ
PostcodeA postcode in Medway 008B, Strood West ward, Medway.
This report describes the area around ME2 2SZ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around ME2 2SZ
- 31 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 19% on JulyMedway 008B: 117 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Cuxton, 2.1 kmAbout 26 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 320 m awayExact point
- No property in ME2 2SZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Medway 008BNeighbourhood
- £298,547 average priceFor the whole of Medway, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 850 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 220 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at ME2 2SZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at ME2 2SZRoad 60 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near ME2 2SZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) Primary | 320 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Leigh Academy Strood Secondary. Attainment 8 of 43.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Elaine Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Cedar Children's Academy Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Special | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, March 2023 |
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Special | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near ME2 2SZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £335,000Albatross Avenue, ME2 2XWDecember 2023, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £315,000Albatross Avenue, ME2 2XPJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £110,000Nightingale Court, ME2 2TAMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £148,000Pelican Close, ME2 2XUAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £380,000Albatross Avenue, ME2 2XNOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £320,000Curlew Crescent, ME2 2RFNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £300,000Bligh Way, ME2 2XFJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold240 m
- £297,000Tern Crescent, ME2 2REAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of ME2 2SZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- MARLOWE PARK MEDICAL CTR.850 m
Pharmacies
- HOBBS PHARMACY850 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh WayMorrisons220 m
The neighbourhood: Medway 008B
Everything about Medway 008BThe postcode district: ME2
Everything about ME2Your MP
- Lauren EdwardsLabourMP for Rochester and Strood
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.