Postcode ME2 3JA is located in an urban city, within the Strood West area 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 200.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year. The median sale price in Strood West is £298,750 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Broomhill Park.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Strood South & Temple Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from ME2 3JA.
Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 3JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Broomhill Park | Large | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Watermill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Watermill Gardens |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £298,750 (about £368 per square foot) in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £509 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £315,500 | £370 |
| Terraced | 57 | £290,000 | £375 |
| Flats | 9 | £148,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272,500 | £129,995 | £234,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £342,500 | £153,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £155,000 | £250,000 | £225,500 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £137,000 | £258,000 | £224,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £157,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £387,500 | £148,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £165,000 | £311,500 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £432,500 | £147,500 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £159,000 | £305,000 | £270,460 |
| 2025 | £486,750 | £130,000 | £315,250 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | — | £161,000 | £315,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £232 | £279 | £282 |
| 2017 | £320 | £255 | £295 | £293 |
| 2018 | £327 | £283 | £306 | £295 |
| 2019 | £260 | £277 | £297 | £292 |
| 2020 | £297 | £265 | £310 | £300 |
| 2021 | £372 | £258 | £336 | £316 |
| 2022 | £404 | £292 | £374 | £350 |
| 2023 | £372 | £260 | £374 | £360 |
| 2024 | £393 | £269 | £358 | £352 |
| 2025 | £413 | £230 | £371 | £365 |
| 2026 | — | £244 | £348 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 3JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 5, Madhuran Court, London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 3, Madhuran Court, London Road, Rochester, ME2 3HS | Terraced | Freehold | £360,995 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 30, Warblers Close, Rochester, ME2 3ED | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 16, Warblers Close, Rochester, ME2 3ED | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 1, Warblers Close, Rochester, ME2 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 |
In the ME2 3JA postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 3JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Akinola Foods | High Street, Medway, ME2 4TP | Walking directions to Akinola Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 1 Knight Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Commercial Road, Medway, ME2 2AB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME2 3JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Jones
Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023
Satinder Singh Shokar
Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sharon Leigh Jackson
Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 3JA records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME2 3JA in Strood West is £298,750 (about £368 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ME2 3JA, including St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (Outstanding), All Faiths Children's Academy (Good) and Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 3JA is Strood (Kent), about 708 m away.
ME2 3JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME2 3JA is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Jones (Labour and Co-operative Party), Satinder Singh Shokar (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sharon Leigh Jackson (Labour and Co-operative Party).