Nearest top-rated: Hilltop Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Safety75/100
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare78/100
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 10 GP, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COLLEGE HEALTH LTD ADHD K&M — 0.6 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
Green space66/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 5.6 ha total — largest park 2 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (0.80 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities86/100
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Strood Esso Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME2 4YG.
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
12.2µg/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
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 4YG
ME2 4YG scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Strood Esso Express about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME2 4YG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,796 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 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Maritime Academy, within a short walk.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COLLEGE HEALTH LTD ADHD K&M, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME2 4YG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 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).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (0.80 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Strood Esso Express, about 7 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 4YG on NestScope.
