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ME2 3EJ

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 3EJ

Overview

Postcode ME2 3EJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strood North & Frindsbury is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Broomhill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Strood North & Frindsbury is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from ME2 3EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 3EJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 3EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 3EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBroomhill ParkLargeWalking directions to Broomhill Park
0.4 miWatermill GardensSmallWalking directions to Watermill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
3,642.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
60%
Other White
29
8.92%
Indian
29
8.92%
African
19
5.85%
Pakistani
14
4.31%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
40.56%
Owns outright
41
28.67%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Strood North & Frindsbury

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £790,000.

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
Detached33£485,000
Flats7£140,000
Semi-Detached51£355,000
Terraced94£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 3EJ postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 3EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 3EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TRWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DEWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miBest-oneFrindsbury Road, Medway, ME2 4SSWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miAkinola FoodsHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4TPWalking directions to Akinola Foods
0.2 miAldiFriary Place, Medway, ME2 4WRWalking directions to Aldi

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 006EE01016141
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: 01/12/2025.