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ME2 3HF

Central Road

Strood North & Frindsbury

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Detailed insights for ME2 3HF

Overview

Postcode ME2 3HF is located in an urban city, within the Strood North & Frindsbury area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Broomhill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broomhill is £66,579 per year. The median sale price in Strood North & Frindsbury is £307,000 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Broomhill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
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 22,908 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Broomhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Broomhill is £66,579 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.08(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.57(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.38(-81%)
Other crime
2.38(+26%)
Vehicle crime
2.38(-36%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.77%
No qualifications
38
14.39%
Total 16+ residents: 264

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

Median price: £307,000
Price per sq ft: £349
Sales (last 12 months): 165
Typical range (middle 50%): £249K – £395K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £750,000.

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 North & Frindsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£525,000£394
Semi-Detached53£365,000£385
Terraced78£260,000£320
Flats7£165,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strood North & Frindsbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£333,000£260,750
2026£525,000£170,000£375,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£383£326
2026£397£310£394£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood North & Frindsbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 3HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 3HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202633, Gordon Road, Rochester, ME2 3HGTerracedFreehold£249,000
26 May 20263, Gordon Road, Rochester, ME2 3HGTerracedFreehold£270,000
08 Oct 202547, Gordon Road, Rochester, ME2 3HGTerracedFreehold£276,500
18 Jul 202519, Gordon Road, Rochester, ME2 3HGTerracedFreehold£300,000
03 Nov 202586, Gordon Road, Rochester, ME2 3HJTerracedFreehold£255,000

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, InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, JuniorAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.

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 3HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Peter Field

Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Stephen Hubbard

Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Zoe Van Dyke

Strood North & Frindsbury - 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
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BroomhillE02003318
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 005DE01016139
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME2 3HF

Is ME2 3HF (Broomhill) safe?

The area around ME2 3HF records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3HF?

The median sale price around ME2 3HF in Strood North & Frindsbury is £307,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME2 3HF?

There are 14 schools close to ME2 3HF, including Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (Good), Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (Good) and St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME2 3HF?

The closest station to ME2 3HF is Strood (Kent), about 915 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME2 3HF?

ME2 3HF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,908 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME2 3HF (Broomhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME2 3HF 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).