Postcode ME2 2AQ is located in an urban city, within the Strood North & Frindsbury area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Strood South & Temple Marsh area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 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. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from ME2 2AQ.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2AQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| 1 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Esplanade Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Esplanade Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Watermill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Watermill Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £525,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £365,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 78 | £260,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 7 | £165,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | Unit 6, Michael Gill Building, Tolgate Lane, Rochester, ME2 4TG | Other | Leasehold | £7,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 16, Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 8, Roach Street, Rochester, ME2 2BH | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 8, Roach Street, Rochester, ME2 2BH | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 5, Roach Street, Rochester, ME2 2BH | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the ME2 2AQ postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Commercial Road, Medway, ME2 2AB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Commercial Road, Strood, ME2 2AB | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TR | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME2 2AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Peter Field
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Hubbard
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Zoe Van Dyke
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 2AQ records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME2 2AQ in Strood North & Frindsbury is £307,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME2 2AQ, including St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (Outstanding), All Faiths Children's Academy (Good) and Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 2AQ is Strood (Kent), about 559 m away.
ME2 2AQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME2 2AQ is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local 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).