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ME2 3HW

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 3HW

Overview

Postcode ME2 3HW 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 88.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Broomhill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME2 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 3HW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 3HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 3HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBroomhill ParkLargeWalking directions to Broomhill Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,578.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
74.68%
Indian
22
7.14%
Other White
16
5.19%
Other Asian
14
4.55%
Other
12
3.9%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
47.58%
Owns outright
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other social rented
9
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 3HW 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 3HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, JuniorAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 3HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 3HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mijassal SuperstoreKitchener Road, Medway, ME2 3AWWalking directions to jassal Superstore
0.3 miBest-oneFrindsbury Road, Medway, ME2 4SSWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miAsda108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAkinola FoodsHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4TPWalking directions to Akinola Foods

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 006CE01016137
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.