ME2 4WS postcode in Rochester, Medway
ME2 4WS is a postcode in Rochester, in the Strood Rural ward of Medway. It is in the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since September 2015.
Where ME2 4WS is, and what is near it
- ME2 4WS
- Other postcodes in ME2 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3987, longitude 0.5080)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME2 4WS?
- MedwayCouncil, for all local services Medway: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME2 4WS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Rochester and StroodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lauren Edwards (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lauren Edwards
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ME2 4WS?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for ME2 4WS. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ME2 4WS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Medway Council's days for ME2 4WS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ME2 4WS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is ME2 4WS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at ME2 4WS. 5 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Medway
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME2 4WS: 2,765 properties in Medway are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Medway
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME2 4WS is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:16 on 22 October 2026.
- Tidal River Medway and Medway estuaryFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary
- Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of GrainFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:16 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME2 4WS?
Homes in ME2 4 sold for a typical £307,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 81 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £400,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £380,000 31 sales
- Terraced £267,500 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £170,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ME2 district: a typical £320,000 from 407 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in ME2 4WS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ME2 4WS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ME2 4WS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around ME2 4WS. Over half of them (73%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (84%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Medway for 2026‑27: £2,329. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,552 (band A) to £3,363 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,329.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (6%) | £1,552 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,811 |
| Band C | about 80 (10%) | £2,070 |
| Band D | about 560 (73%) | £2,329 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £2,846 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,363 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,881 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,657 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 84% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Medway before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME2 4WS is in (ONS area E01016147), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near ME2 4WS?
The nearest open schools to ME2 4WS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ME2 4WS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME2 4WS is Strood Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Strood Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Rochester Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whitewall Road, 117 m away.
More stations near ME2 4WS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ME2 4WS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME2 4WS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Apex Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 720220 1.0 kmWalk
- Court View Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 290333 1.9 kmCycle
- Thorndike Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 817217 2.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ME2 4WS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ME2 4WS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- VendElectric Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7.2 kW 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ME2 4WS?
The nearest to the centre of ME2 4WS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Enhance Orthodontics Phone 01634 710105 700 mWalk
- GM Dental and Implant Centre Phone 01634 718882 1.3 kmCycle
- Coco Dental Rochester Limited Phone 01634 841337 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to ME2 4WS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Medway Maritime Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01634 833824 3.2 kmCycle
- Spire Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 686162 8.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near ME2 4WS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME2 4WS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ampersand Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01634 561014 400 mWalk
- Orchard View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 725363 400 mWalk
- Frindsbury Hall Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01634 715337 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ME2 4WS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME2 4WS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 83 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 900 mWalk
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 4pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 4pm · Phone 01634 724397 1.0 kmWalk
- Wainscott Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8:30am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Thu 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01634 297580 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ME2 4WS?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME2 4WS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medway City Veterinary Centre 650 mWalk
- Manor Veterinary Surgery 2.0 kmCycle
- Clover Street Veterinary Clinic 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is ME2 4WS in a conservation area?
The centre of ME2 4WS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near ME2 4WS?
Police.uk records 331 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME2 4WS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 7, other crime 5, bicycle theft 4, burglary 3, robbery 2, theft from the person 1, drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ME2 4WS
- Ward
- Strood Rural
- Parish
- Frindsbury Extra
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rochester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2015
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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