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ME2 3BP

Mill Road

Strood North & Frindsbury

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Detailed insights for ME2 3BP

Overview

Postcode ME2 3BP 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 North & Frindsbury area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Watermill Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from ME2 3BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 3BP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 3BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 3BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatermill GardensSmallWalking directions to Watermill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
7,217.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
84.16(+949%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.77(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.53(+190%)
Other theft
13.81(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.81(+114%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
81.52%
Other White
23
6.25%
Indian
7
1.9%
African
7
1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.63%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
28.14%
No qualifications
60
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.32%
Owns outright
36
27.07%
Other social rented
10
7.52%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Strood North & Frindsbury

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strood North & Frindsbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£480,000
Flats6£147,500
Semi-Detached39£333,000
Terraced83£260,000

10 year median price trend in Strood North & Frindsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury.

Schools

In the ME2 3BP postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 3BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 3BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 3BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miH.S.Point Ltd98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JBWalking directions to H.S.Point Ltd
0.2 miTesco Express103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBest-oneFrindsbury Road, Medway, ME2 4SSWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miGeneral store convenience59 Grove Road, Rochester, ME2 4BYWalking directions to General store convenience
0.2 miUnique News & Food99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Unique News & Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardStrood North & FrindsburyE05014467
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Strood North & FrindsburyE02003319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 006DE01016140
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.