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About

Strood North and Frindsbury form a primarily residential area on the west bank of the River Medway, characterised by Victorian and interwar terraced housing, with some modern developments. The terrain rises sharply from the riverside, with Frindsbury occupying the higher ground. The area is defined by its major transport routes, including the A2 road and railway line, which connect it to Rochester and the wider Medway towns.

A notable local landmark is the distinctive Frindsbury Church, set on the hilltop with views across the river. Industrial heritage remains visible, with former chalk quarries and the site of historic cement works. The area provides essential local services and green spaces, such as the playing fields at Broomhill Park, serving the community's daily needs.

Area overview

On average Strood North & Frindsbury has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year. The median sale price in Strood North & Frindsbury is £260,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,500 and £318,125. There are 5 schools in Strood North & Frindsbury: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Strood North & Frindsbury is home to around 8,240 people, with a population density of about 6,351.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Strood North & Frindsbury Population
8,240
Population density
6,351.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.84(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.48(+42%)
Shoplifting
15.05(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(+28%)
Other theft
6.19(+10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,083
73.8%
Other White
565
6.86%
Indian
404
4.9%
African
309
3.75%
Other
135
1.64%
Total population: 8,242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,635
25.42%
No qualifications
1,292
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,088
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,076
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
817
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 6,431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,061
32.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
953
28.9%
Owns outright
789
23.92%
Other social rented
327
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
90
2.73%
Total households: 3,298

Property prices in Strood North & Frindsbury

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £323
Sales (last 12 months): 98
Typical range (middle 50%): £229K – £318K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£400,000£365
Semi-Detached17£300,000£364
Terraced63£255,000£319
Flats7£165,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strood North & Frindsbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£160,000£255,000£197,500
2017£380,500£130,000£250,000£215,000
2018£393,875£137,000£270,000£215,000
2019£385,000£139,750£249,000£197,750
2020£400,000£125,000£281,500£213,500
2021£370,000£157,500£312,000£225,000
2022£507,500£162,000£330,000£265,000
2023£420,000£170,000£325,000£246,000
2024£465,000£125,000£290,000£250,000
2025£412,500£155,000£313,750£260,000
2026£400,000£170,000£325,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£237£265£244
2017£249£308£281£256
2018£335£295£280£264
2019£318£297£294£255
2020£353£287£312£264
2021£365£262£349£282
2022£301£288£363£309
2023£348£300£328£310
2024£344£273£351£310
2025£345£269£371£322
2026£400£310£350£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Strood North & Frindsbury in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Strood North & Frindsbury

Is Strood North & Frindsbury safe?

Strood North & Frindsbury records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Strood North & Frindsbury?

The median sale price in Strood North & Frindsbury is £260,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Strood North & Frindsbury?

Strood North & Frindsbury has 5 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Strood North & Frindsbury?

Strood North & Frindsbury scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Strood North & Frindsbury sits around rank 8,744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Strood North & Frindsbury?

The average household income in Strood North & Frindsbury is around £51,192 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Strood North & Frindsbury

ME24JH

Frindsbury Road

ME23AE

Cross Street

ME23HL

Gordon Road

ME23BB

Brompton Lane

ME24TR

Edward Street

ME23DU

Honeypot Close

ME23AG

Banning Street

ME24EY

Evelyn Close

ME24RA

Bill Street Road

ME23HW

Cambridge Road

ME23HA

Weston Road

ME23DH

Calthorpe Mews

ME23DE

Goddington Road

ME23HU

London Road

ME24HQ

Shamel Business Centre

ME24BX

Grove Road

ME24DQ

Vicarage Road

ME24WR

Friary Place

ME23HH

Gordon Road

ME24GE

Albert Place

ME24DR

Canal Road

ME23BT

Mill Road

ME24JD

Frindsbury Road

ME23DD

Goddington Road

ME23DR

Cliffe Road

ME24HE

Church Green

ME24DB

Grange Road

ME23BY

Ravenswood Avenue

ME23XE

Randolph Cottages

ME23DF

Lyle Close

ME24JG

Frindsbury Road

ME24JE

Frindsbury Road

ME23XF

Yalding Close

ME24BS

Station Road

ME24TB

Frindsbury Road

ME23HS

London Road

ME23BS

Mill Road

ME23BG

Brompton Lane

ME23DA

Mill Close

ME23EW

Bryant Road

ME24UW

Gun Lane

ME23XH

Windmill Street

ME24BA

Strood North & Frindsbury

ME24RF

Basi Close

ME23BN

Cecil Avenue

ME24SG

Strood North & Frindsbury

ME24HH

Pemberton Square

ME23LB

Morgan Road

ME24TA

Frindsbury Road

ME24JA

Frindsbury Road

ME24SJ

Strood North & Frindsbury

ME24GJ

Frindsbury Road

ME23ET

Montfort Road

ME23XD

Quixote Crescent

ME24BU

Bowes Road

ME23AZ

Steele Street

ME24JL

Bingham Road

ME24UF

Gun Lane

ME24BY

Grove Road

ME24BJ

Victoria Street

ME23DP

Cliffe Road

ME23XB

Quixote Crescent

ME23PP

Castle View Road

ME23AJ

Kitchener Road

ME23DT

Epps Court

ME23BJ

Brompton Lane

ME24AP

High Street

ME24SN

North Street

ME24QT

Wingrove Drive

ME24DG

Vicarage Road

ME24DA

Grange Road

ME23EY

Bryant Road

ME24PZ

Cypress Court

ME24UG

Edward Street

ME23EP

Bryant Road

ME24AX

Station Road

ME24SR

North Street

ME24JN

Frindsbury Road

ME23XN

Windmill Close

ME23EU

Montfort Road

ME23AP

Kitchener Road

ME23HQ

Gordon Road

ME23BX

Ravenswood Avenue

ME24JP

Frindsbury Road

ME24AR

High Street

ME23EJ

Stanhope Road

ME23BP

Mill Road

ME24BG

Station Road

ME23ED

Warblers Close

ME24DT

Canal Road

ME24TP

High Street

ME24QU

Bill Street Road

ME23BZ

Prospect Avenue

ME23HN

Minerva Road

ME24SH

North Street

ME24TD

Frindsbury Road

ME24DX

Evelyn Close

ME23BH

Brompton Lane

ME24BT

Station Road

ME24HD

Banks Road