Postcode ME2 2DA 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 £316,250 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Watermill 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from ME2 2DA.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Watermill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Watermill Gardens |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £316,250 (about £350 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 | 29 | £525,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £365,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 77 | £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 | £341,500 | £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 | £386 | £326 |
| 2026 | £397 | £310 | £394 | £314 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 44, Cuxton Road, Rochester, ME2 2DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 40, Cuxton Road, Rochester, ME2 2DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 49, Cuxton Road, Rochester, ME2 2BU | Other | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 9, Northcote Road, Rochester, ME2 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 17, Northcote Road, Rochester, ME2 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the ME2 2DA postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Nicholas CEVC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | All Faiths Children's Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
All Faiths Children's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Darnley Store | Cedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EU | Walking directions to Premier Darnley Store |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | Commercial Road, Medway, ME2 2AB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 2DA, 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 2DA 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around ME2 2DA in Strood North & Frindsbury is £316,250 (about £350 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ME2 2DA, including St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (Requires improvement), All Faiths Children's Academy (Good) and Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME2 2DA is Strood (Kent), about 788 m away.
ME2 2DA 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 2DA 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).