Area Analysis Medway, South East

ME2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the ME2 postcode area.

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Population

43,237

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 48,188 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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5/10
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6/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. ME2's 69% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £375k. Property prices are trending up 7.1% year-on-year.

home £375,842 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME2 is a postcode district in Medway, South East, covering 942 active and 280 retired postcodes.

The largest share of ME2 (17%) is characterised by a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (13%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes ME2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in ME2 are around £375k, up 7.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across ME2 at 306 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 40 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full ME2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.9%
Asian / British Asian5.2%
Black / African / Caribbean5.2%
Other / Mixed3.8%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5137
Anti-social behaviour1908
Shoplifting1227
Criminal damage and arson1073
Other theft1012

school Local Schools

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Brookfield Infant School

Outstanding177 pupils
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Lunsford Primary School

Good205 pupils
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Good178 pupils
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St Nicholas Cevc Infant School

Outstanding89 pupils
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Good200 pupils
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Ditton Church of England Junior School

Requires Improvement208 pupils
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Ditton Infant School

Good170 pupils
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Brookfield Junior School

Good252 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Co-Op
  • Co-Op
  • Co-Op
  • ONYKRON FOOD & WINE
  • Hawthorn Convenience Store
  • + 55 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Premier Inn
  • Trivelles
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Qualitee Caterers @ Rochester & Cobham Park Golf Club
  • Rochester & Cobham Golf Club Bar
  • The Three Crutches
  • 10:50 From Victoria
  • Bas Bar
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asda
  • Iceland
  • Morrisons
  • Tesco
  • Tesco Express
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Ama's Mobile Kitchen
  • Shapla Tandoori
  • Als & Sals LTD
  • Balti Express
  • Bligh Way Kebab
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Dollys Cafe
  • Nuffield Health Gym And Nuffy Bear Nursery
  • Rest A While Cafe
  • The Beach Hut Cafe
  • Battle Sector X
  • + 30 more