Factory Cottages Cuxton, Medway
1 address across 1 postcode (ME2), about 190 m long. USRN 32103826.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 D; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cuxton, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ranscombe Farm Country Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlowe Park Medical Ctr., about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £135,000 | £90,000 | £180,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2020 | 2 ME2 1LE | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2017 | 2 ME2 1LE | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2016 | 2 ME2 1LE | Detached | £86,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Apr 2008 | 2 ME2 1LE | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | 1 ME2 1LE | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 1 ME2 1LE | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 2 ME2 1LE | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 5 May 2004 | 2 ME2 1LE | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2004 | 2 ME2 1LE | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 3 May 2001 | 2 ME2 1LE | Detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Medway in 2026-27: Band D £2,329 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,552 | £1,811 | £2,070 | £2,329 | £2,846 | £3,363 | £3,881 | £4,657 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (64% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Lane, Rochester: up to 36 homes, not permissioned (1 km (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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME2 1LE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cuxton 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pilgrims Way Sundridge Hill | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hobbs Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Dept. | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cuxton, Cuxton | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ranscombe Farm Country Park 282 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 140 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Borstal Cricket Club 2.4 ha | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 282 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Palaeolithic site, a scheduled monument, 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Palaeolithic site | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Fort Borstal | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Common Marsh | Wetland | 300 m east |
| Longhoes Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Wickham Reach | Tidal water | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Church Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Bush Valley | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Medway: see them on the Medway page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cuxton Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cuxton Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elaine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Primary | 2–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On A Wing ME2 1LG | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sundridge Hill (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 1LE: 1 address of 16 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.