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ME2 2BL

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Strood South & Temple Marsh / Strood North & Frindsbury / ME2 2BL

Overview

Postcode ME2 2BL is located in an urban city, within the Strood North & Frindsbury ward 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 314.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Watermill Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from ME2 2BL.

Flood risk

High

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2BL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWatermill GardensSmall

Property prices in Strood North & Frindsbury

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £790,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£480,000
Flats4£146,500
Semi-Detached51£360,000
Terraced85£260,000

10 years price trend in Strood North & Frindsbury

Schools

In the ME2 2BL postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DE
0.1 miMorrisons1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD
0.2 miM&S FoodhallCommercial Road, Rochester, ME2 2AB
0.2 miAsda108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TR
0.3 miAkinola FoodsHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4TP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.