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ME2 3HF

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 3HF

Overview

Postcode ME2 3HF is located in an urban city, within the Strood North & Frindsbury ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Broomhill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broomhill is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Broomhill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Broomhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Broomhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Broomhill is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from ME2 3HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Broomhill near ME2 3HF 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 3HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 3HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroomhill ParkLargeWalking directions to Broomhill Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
9,413.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
73.24%
Indian
28
8.24%
African
21
6.18%
Other White
17
5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.47%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
44.44%
Owns outright
44
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 3HF postcode area, located within Broomhill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 3HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, JuniorAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 3HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 3HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miPremier Darnley StoreCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Premier Darnley Store
0.3 miAsda108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miEuro Market3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HBWalking directions to Euro Market
0.3 miFamily ShopperCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Family Shopper

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)BroomhillE02003318
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 005DE01016139
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.