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Thinking of living at ME2 2UZ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Primary | 50 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Primary | 50 m | – |
| Elaine Primary School | Primary | 1000 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Primary | 1.3 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Primary | 1.9 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Academy Strood | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maritime Academy | Secondary | 3.3 km | – |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 69.5 · 33.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 68.4 · 30.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 40 · 5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gad's Hill School | Independent | 1.9 km | 15% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King's School, Rochester | Independent | 2.8 km | 20.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Darnley Road Recreation Ground | 1.6 km | 11 |
| Swimming | Strood Sports Centre | 1.5 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Borstal Sports & Social Club | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Golf | Rochester & Cobham Park Golf Club | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | The Paddock | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Bowls | Borstal Sports & Social Club | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | Strood Sports Centre | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Cuxton BMX Track | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Skiing | Kent Boat & Ski Club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Boating | Kent Boat & Ski Club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Medway Rowing Club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Basketball Court - Watermill Gardens | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Rochester Cruising Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Seven Chakras Yoga Studio | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Jacksons Recreation Ground Skate Park | 3.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Cuxton, a short drive or bike ride (2.3 km), with 61k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Strood (Kent).
The nearest bus stop is Albatross Avenue, 100 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes 140, 700, 141, 652); 47 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 43 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Bligh Primary School (Juniors), a few minutes' walk (50 m); 56% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 41.2 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (3.4 km) and The Rochester Grammar School (3.4 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS, 700 m away, with Bligh Way Food And Wine closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. (850 m), with Hobbs Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, hairbeautyandtanning is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Medway Maritime Hospital, 5.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 69% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 58% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Brothers Café is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and The Bounty Pub the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 115 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Rede Common, 600 m away; for exercise, Strood Leisure Centre (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 25 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 53 km.
12 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| St Andrew's School (Rochester) |
|---|
| Independent |
| 2.8 km |
| – |
Every primary near ME2 2UZ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.