Postcode ME2 3DP 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 North & Frindsbury area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.7 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 Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Broomhill Park.
Strood North & Frindsbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Strood North & Frindsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME2 3DP.
Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 3DP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Broomhill Park | Large | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
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 3DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 113, Cliffe Road, Rochester, ME2 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 17, Berber Road, Rochester, ME2 3AN | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 2A, Slatin Road, Rochester, ME2 3AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 46, Cromer Road, Rochester, ME2 3AL | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 80, Goddington Road, Rochester, ME2 3DE | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the ME2 3DP postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 3DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | jassal Superstore | Kitchener Road, Medway, ME2 3AW | Walking directions to jassal Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Frindsbury Road, Medway, ME2 4SS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | H.S.Point Ltd | 98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JB | Walking directions to H.S.Point Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Unique News & Food | 99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RA | Walking directions to Unique News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3DP, 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 3DP records about 143 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 3DP 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 13 schools close to ME2 3DP, including English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good), All Faiths Children's Academy (Good) and Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 3DP is Strood (Kent), about 669 m away.
ME2 3DP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,230 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 3DP 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).