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ME2 3LY

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 3LY

Overview

Postcode ME2 3LY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 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 0.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Broomhill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,573 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Broomhill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Broomhill near ME2 3LY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 3LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,790.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
77.68%
Indian
18
5.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.36%
Other
10
3.06%
Other White
8
2.45%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.85%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Shared ownership
4
3.01%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 3LY postcode area, located within Broomhill, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 3LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mijassal SuperstoreKitchener Road, Medway, ME2 3AWWalking directions to jassal Superstore
0.4 miBest-oneFrindsbury Road, Medway, ME2 4SSWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miTesco ExpressGravesend Road, Rochester, ME2 3PWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miUnique News & Food99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Unique News & Food
0.4 miMe 2 Local Food & WineBill Street Road, Medway, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Me 2 Local Food & Wine

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 005BE01016134
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.