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Strood North & Frindsbury

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About

Strood North & Frindsbury is a ward situated on the western bank of the River Medway, directly opposite the historic centre of Rochester. The area includes the residential neighbourhoods of Strood north of the railway line and the elevated settlement of Frindsbury, which sits on a chalk promontory. The landscape is defined by the riverfront, with industrial and maritime heritage, and the steep slopes leading up from it.

The ward is connected by the Victorian-era Strood Railway Tunnel and the modern A289 road bridge. A notable feature is the presence of ancient chalk caves and tunnels within the Frindsbury cliffs, some historically used for storage and shelter. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war estates, with some older terraced properties closer to the river and the town centre.

Area overview

On average Strood North & Frindsbury has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8.9% 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 £56,761 per year. The median sale price in Strood North & Frindsbury is £307,000 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,000 and £395,000. There are 5 schools in Strood North & Frindsbury: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Strood North & Frindsbury

Median price: £307,000
Price per sq ft: £349
Sales (last 12 months): 165
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £395K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £750,000.

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
Detached27£525,000£394
Semi-Detached53£365,000£385
Terraced78£260,000£320
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£390,000£160,000£275,000£200,000
2017£450,500£130,000£295,000£215,000
2018£402,750£137,000£310,000£220,000
2019£467,500£139,750£291,000£200,000
2020£447,000£130,500£317,500£230,000
2021£455,000£179,000£328,000£232,000
2022£520,000£160,000£370,000£272,000
2023£542,250£170,000£388,000£249,000
2024£475,000£125,000£356,000£255,000
2025£480,000£155,000£333,000£260,750
2026£525,000£170,000£375,000£270,000
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£296£237£295£248
2017£290£295£310£258
2018£336£295£326£268
2019£323£297£316£260
2020£349£271£329£272
2021£372£263£365£292
2022£407£288£386£316
2023£400£293£373£310
2024£366£273£400£317
2025£365£269£383£326
2026£397£310£394£314
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Strood North & Frindsbury ward.

Local councillors

David Peter Field

Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Stephen Hubbard

Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Zoe Van Dyke

Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Strood North & Frindsbury

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

The median sale price in Strood North & Frindsbury is £307,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Strood North & Frindsbury?

Strood North & Frindsbury has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Strood North & Frindsbury?

Strood North & Frindsbury scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Strood North & Frindsbury sits around rank 14,142 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 £56,761 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Strood North & Frindsbury?

Strood North & Frindsbury is represented by 3 elected councillors: David Peter Field (Labour and Co-operative Party), Stephen Hubbard (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Zoe Van Dyke (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Strood North & Frindsbury

ME23AE

Cross Street

ME24DA

Grange Road

ME23XN

Windmill Close

ME24SF

Cranmere Court

ME23EX

Montfort Road

ME24BA

Strood North & Frindsbury

ME24BU

Bowes Road

ME24QY

Bill Street Road

ME23AQ

Weston Road

ME23BX

Ravenswood Avenue

ME23QQ

Deacon Close

ME23AW

Kitchener Road

ME24JG

Frindsbury Road

ME23QB

Abbey Road

ME23ET

Montfort Road

ME24WQ

Station Road

ME23NJ

Cliffe Road

ME23DX

Cliffe Road

ME24QS

Kingswear Gardens

ME23QD

Abbey Road

ME24PZ

Cypress Court

ME23LQ

Broom Hill Road

ME23QT

Gravesend Road

ME23RZ

Westergate Road

ME22WJ

Strood North & Frindsbury

ME24BJ

Victoria Street

ME23DB

Hillside Avenue

ME23RE

Brompton Farm Road

ME24QU

Bill Street Road

ME23NB

King Arthurs Drive

ME24HH

Pemberton Square

ME23TH

Strood North & Frindsbury

ME23TP

Linwood Avenue

ME23DA

Mill Close

ME23PB

Jersey Road

ME24DD

Grange Road

ME23EU

Montfort Road

ME23DP

Cliffe Road

ME24UW

Gun Lane

ME23HD

Weston Road

ME24TP

High Street

ME23EJ

Stanhope Road

ME23BN

Cecil Avenue

ME23FB

Strodes Close

ME23EA

Cecil Avenue

ME23AB

Martin Road

ME23SN

Carisbrooke Road

ME23AL

Cromer Road

ME23DL

Cliffe Road

ME24BL

Station Road

ME23LX

Sherbourne Drive

ME23HN

Minerva Road

ME23XJ

Windmill Street

ME24QZ

St Michaels Court

ME24DT

Canal Road

ME23SL

Conway Close

ME24RF

Basi Close

ME24BG

Station Road

ME24SB

Grove Road

ME23TX

Duchess Close

ME23BJ

Brompton Lane

ME24RD

Powlett Road

ME23PX

Chapter Road

ME23ER

Central Road

ME24SS

Frindsbury Road

ME23NQ

Lynors Avenue

ME23BG

Brompton Lane

ME23AU

Slatin Road

ME22DE

Cuxton Road

ME23EZ

Weston Road

ME23DT

Epps Court

ME23AX

Dongola Road

ME24UR

Parsonage Lane

ME23SU

Bramley Rise

ME24DX

Evelyn Close

ME23NH

Lynette Avenue

ME23HU

London Road

ME22AA

Knight Road

ME23NG

Chequers Court

ME23PT

Millpond Close

ME24SN

North Street

ME23HJ

Gordon Road

ME23HL

Gordon Road

ME23TF

Rede Court Road

ME24QT

Wingrove Drive

ME23SZ

Allington Drive

ME24JE

Frindsbury Road

ME24BN

South Eastern Road

ME23SJ

Fountain Road

ME23SP

Rede Court Road

ME23RX

Sandycroft Road

ME24HJ

Murray Road

ME23HQ

Gordon Road

ME22BT

Cuxton Road

ME24HQ

Shamel Business Centre

ME23BY

Ravenswood Avenue

ME24UH

Gun Lane

ME22BY

Cuxton Road

ME23DF

Lyle Close

ME23LT

Clarendon Drive