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ME2 2XW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rede Common
Council: Medway
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,635 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME2 2XW is like

ME2 2XW 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 1,635 people. 51.3% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 39.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 2XW compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 2XW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in ME2 2 is down 5.2% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ME2 2XW FAQs

Is ME2 2XW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ME2 2XW?

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 2XW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME2 2XW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ME2 2XW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 51.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.7%).

Which council covers ME2 2XW?

The local authority for ME2 2XW is Medway.

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

How well connected is ME2 2XW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cuxton Rail Station, 1.3 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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