ME2 area guide
Who lives in ME2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Medway
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 55,181 (2024)
ME2Postcode district · Rochester
What ME2 is like
The ME2 postcode district in Medway covers 949 live postcodes and is home to about 55,181 people in 21,031 households. 68.7% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in ME2 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.
How ME2 compares
Headline figures for ME2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ME2 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
68.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
ME2 FAQs
01Is ME2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in ME2?The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.
03Is ME2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ME2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ME2?The local authority for ME2 is Medway.
The local authority for ME2 is Medway.
06How well connected is ME2?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.