A2 Rochester, Gravesham
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (ME2), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 82102031.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Gravesham costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cuxton, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ranscombe Farm Country Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlowe Park Medical Ctr., about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Gravesham in 2026-27: Band D £2,408 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,873 | £2,141 | £2,408 | £2,943 | £3,479 | £4,014 | £4,816 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (27% of about 550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Gravesham.
Listed buildings
- CRUTCHES GATE COTTAGE AND FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Three Crutches Old Watling Street Higham Rochester Kent ME2 3UG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 76 m and 131 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 55 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME2 3UB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| ME2 3UD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| ME2 3UL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cuxton 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Higham 138,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51.8 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Hobbs Pharmacy | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Louise Lunness-Barnes Dental Clinic | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Gravesham Community Hospital | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Strood Bligh Way Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ranscombe Farm Country Park 282 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 610 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Knights Place Sports Ground Playing Fields 5.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 282 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cobham Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cobham Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Wood | Wood | 300 m south-west |
| Peggy Taylor's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| New Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Common Marsh | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Bush Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Wickham Reach | Tidal water | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 3 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Gravesham: see them on the Gravesham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leigh Academy Strood | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME2 3UB: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- ME2 3UD: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- ME2 3UL: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.