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ME2 3HX

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Strood South & Temple Marsh / Strood North & Frindsbury / ME2 3HX

Overview

Postcode ME2 3HX 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 South & Temple Marsh area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Watermill Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from ME2 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 3HX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWatermill GardensSmall

Property prices in Strood North & Frindsbury

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £790,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£480,000
Flats4£146,500
Semi-Detached51£360,000
Terraced85£260,000

10 years price trend in Strood North & Frindsbury

Schools

In the ME2 3HX postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DE
0.2 miAsda108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TR
0.2 miAkinola FoodsHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4TP
0.2 miMorrisons1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD
0.2 miM&S FoodhallCommercial Road, Rochester, ME2 2AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.