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ME2 2HY area guide

Who lives in ME2 2HY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rede Common
Council: Medway
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,628 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME2 2HY is like

ME2 2HY is a postcode in the Rede Common area of Medway. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,628 people. 41.2% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 43.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in ME2 2 sold for a median of £294,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME2 2HY compares

Headline figures for ME2 2HY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 85.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£294,000

Median over 126 sales in ME2 2, −5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,517

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME2 2HY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in ME2 2 is down 5.2% on the year before.

Questions

ME2 2HY FAQs

Is ME2 2HY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 85.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ME2 2HY?

The median sale price over the last year was £294,000.

Homes in ME2 2 sold for a median of £294,000 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME2 2HY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME2 2HY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in ME2 2HY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 41.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.1%).

Which council covers ME2 2HY?

The local authority for ME2 2HY is Medway.

ME2 2HY comes under Medway in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME2 2HY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Strood Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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