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ME2 2DJ

Woodstock Road

Strood West

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Detailed insights for ME2 2DJ

Overview

Postcode ME2 2DJ is located in an urban city, within the Strood West area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rede Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rede Common is £52,517 per year. The median sale price in Strood West is £298,750 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Rede Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,850 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rede Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Rede Common is £52,517 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from ME2 2DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rede Common near ME2 2DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 2DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,900.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.69(+199%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.95(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.36(+138%)
Other theft
7.04(+25%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
73.16%
Other White
39
14.34%
African
9
3.31%
Other Asian
6
2.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.21%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
27.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25.46%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.73%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Strood West

Median price: £298,750
Price per sq ft: £368
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £325K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £298,750 (about £368 per square foot) in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£509
Semi-Detached51£315,500£370
Terraced57£290,000£375
Flats9£148,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£129,995£234,500£220,000
2017£342,500£153,000£245,000£220,000
2018£440,000£155,000£250,000£225,500
2019£260,000£137,000£258,000£224,000
2020£345,000£157,000£260,000£230,000
2021£387,500£148,000£275,000£240,000
2022£460,000£165,000£311,500£275,000
2023£432,500£147,500£305,000£280,000
2024£380,000£159,000£305,000£270,460
2025£486,750£130,000£315,250£290,000
2026—£161,000£315,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£232£279£282
2017£320£255£295£293
2018£327£283£306£295
2019£260£277£297£292
2020£297£265£310£300
2021£372£258£336£316
2022£404£292£374£350
2023£372£260£374£360
2024£393£269£358£352
2025£413£230£371£365
2026—£244£348£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Strood West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202634, Woodstock Road, Rochester, ME2 2DJTerracedFreehold£310,000
03 Sept 202561, Woodstock Road, Rochester, ME2 2DJTerracedFreehold£275,000
09 May 202541, Woodstock Road, Rochester, ME2 2DJTerracedFreehold£196,000
17 Nov 202515, Woodstock Road, Rochester, ME2 2DLDetachedFreehold£400,000
02 May 20259A, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2EUOtherFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the ME2 2DJ postcode area, located within Rede Common, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 2DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 2DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Darnley StoreCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Premier Darnley Store
0.1 miEuro Market3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HBWalking directions to Euro Market
0.1 miFamily ShopperCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miMorrisons1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BDWalking directions to Morrisons

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME2 2DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Jones

Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Satinder Singh Shokar

Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sharon Leigh Jackson

Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardStrood WestE05014469
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rede CommonE02003321
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 008CE01016153
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME2 2DJ

Is ME2 2DJ (Rede Common) safe?

The area around ME2 2DJ records about 147 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME2 2DJ?

The median sale price around ME2 2DJ in Strood West is £298,750 (about £368 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME2 2DJ?

There are 15 schools close to ME2 2DJ, including St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (Outstanding), FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED and Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME2 2DJ?

The closest station to ME2 2DJ is Strood (Kent), about 1,019 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME2 2DJ?

ME2 2DJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,850 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME2 2DJ (Rede Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME2 2DJ is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Jones (Labour and Co-operative Party), Satinder Singh Shokar (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sharon Leigh Jackson (Labour and Co-operative Party).