Nearest top-rated: Temple Mill Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety61/100
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare78/100
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 8 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COLLEGE HEALTH LTD ADHD K&M — 0.6 mi
Transport70/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
Green space68/100
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 7.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Cliffe Road Allotment — 0.1 mi
Amenities82/100
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Strood Esso Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME2 3NL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME2.
Average sold price by property type across the ME2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,425 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£536k▲ 16.0%
Semi-detached£367k▲ 13.3%
Terraced£274k▲ 7.4%
Flat£204k▲ 21.8%
District-level averages (ME2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About ME2 3NL
ME2 3NL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Strood Esso Express about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME2 3NL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,950 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Temple Mill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COLLEGE HEALTH LTD ADHD K&M, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME2 3NL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cliffe Road Allotment, within a short walk.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Strood Esso Express, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME2 3NL on NestScope.
