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ME2 3LF

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 3LF

Overview

Postcode ME2 3LF 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Broomhill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Broomhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broomhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from ME2 3LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Broomhill near ME2 3LF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 3LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
4,390.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
82.4%
Indian
16
4.27%
Other White
15
4%
Pakistani
9
2.4%
African
8
2.13%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45.99%
Owns with a mortgage
61
44.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 3LF postcode area, located within Broomhill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAbbey Court Foundation Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 3LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 3LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressGravesend Road, Rochester, ME2 3PWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 mijassal SuperstoreKitchener Road, Medway, ME2 3AWWalking directions to jassal Superstore
0.5 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DEWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miPremier Darnley StoreCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Premier Darnley Store
0.5 miEuro Market3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HBWalking directions to Euro Market

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 005AE01016133
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.