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ME2 3LR

Gorse Road

Strood North & Frindsbury

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Detailed insights for ME2 3LR

Overview

Postcode ME2 3LR is located in an urban city, within the Strood North & Frindsbury area 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 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Broomhill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from ME2 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 3LR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 3LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,578.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.6(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.18(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.03(-59%)
Vehicle crime
4.4(+19%)
Other crime
3.77(+99%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.43%
No qualifications
41
16.08%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 255

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

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 3LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 3LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2025High Tor, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LRDetachedFreehold£440,000
09 Feb 202610, Orchard Avenue, Rochester, ME2 3RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
08 Oct 20253, Sandycroft Road, Rochester, ME2 3RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£388,000
10 Nov 202577, Broom Hill Road, Rochester, ME2 3LGTerracedFreehold£330,000
11 Dec 202517, Brompton Farm Road, Rochester, ME2 3QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the ME2 3LR postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAbbey Court Foundation Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, JuniorAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 3LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressGravesend Road, Rochester, ME2 3PWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 mijassal SuperstoreKitchener Road, Medway, ME2 3AWWalking directions to jassal Superstore

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 3LR, 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)Strood North & FrindsburyE02003319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 006CE01016137
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME2 3LR

Is ME2 3LR (Strood North & Frindsbury) safe?

The area around ME2 3LR records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near ME2 3LR?

The median sale price around ME2 3LR 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 3LR?

There are 12 schools close to ME2 3LR, including Abbey Court Foundation Special School (Outstanding), Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (Good) and Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME2 3LR?

The closest station to ME2 3LR is Strood (Kent), about 1,381 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME2 3LR?

ME2 3LR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,507 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME2 3LR (Strood North & Frindsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

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