Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

ME2 2LJ

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Rochester: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 2.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

69Schools 75Safety 82Health 71Transport 100Green 89Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
2.3 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around ME2 2LJ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools69

Are the schools any good?

21Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

32 schools in total

0Nursery

21Primary

6Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

3 Outstanding18 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 2/10

Closest

1Cedar Children's AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Elaine Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDAges 16–25Sixth FormOther0.5 mi 4Leigh Academy StroodAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.6 mi 5Bligh Primary School (Infants)Ages 2–7Primary0.6 mi 6Bligh Primary School (Juniors)Ages 7–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety75

Is it safe?

14crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent7

ASB3

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

12GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

12GP

0Hospital

10Pharmacy

6Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport71

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

35Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from ME2 2LJ?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.3 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space100

How green is it?

26green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9435.9 ha of parkland — about 51 football pitches · largest park 11.2 ha, 0.12 mi away

Countryside72Kent Downs (AONB) covers 17% of the mile around

3Parks

8Playgrounds

4Fields

6Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

22shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Tesco

3Morrisons

2Asda

1M&S

1Iceland

1Aldi

4Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Medway, 80% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 95% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Medway, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ME2 2LJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in ME2.

Average sold price by property type across the ME2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About ME2 2LJ

ME2 2LJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, ME2 2LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,873 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Cedar Children's Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASPIRE MEDICAL PCN HUB, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,873 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around ME2 2LJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is ME2 2LJ a good place to live?

ME2 2LJ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on schools (69/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near ME2 2LJ?

There are 32 schools within a 2-mile catchment of ME2 2LJ, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is ME2 2LJ safe?

14 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of ME2 2LJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near ME2 2LJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of ME2 2LJ includes 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.3 sq mi is reachable from ME2 2LJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for ME2 2LJ?

ME2 2LJ has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around ME2 2LJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around ME2 2LJ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — ME2 2LJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/ME2+2LJ. ME2 2LJ is in Rochester. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.