Postcode ME2 3NP is located in an urban city, within the Strood Rural area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wainscott & City Estate area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year. The median sale price in Strood Rural is £400,000 (around £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £485,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wainscott & City Estate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,955 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Wainscott & City Estate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from ME2 3NP.
Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 3NP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £520,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £380,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 44 | £293,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 5 | £190,000 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £167,000 | £287,000 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £369,995 | £201,500 | £302,250 | £259,000 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £211,500 | £326,500 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £197,000 | £311,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £462,500 | £186,000 | £310,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £190,000 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £244,500 | £375,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £572,495 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £185,000 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £190,000 | £377,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £504,250 | £225,000 | £385,000 | £298,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £257 | £318 | £290 |
| 2017 | £328 | £310 | £332 | £310 |
| 2018 | £337 | £290 | £329 | £313 |
| 2019 | £326 | £275 | £335 | £314 |
| 2020 | £328 | £322 | £321 | £316 |
| 2021 | £357 | £316 | £346 | £333 |
| 2022 | £377 | £366 | £377 | £393 |
| 2023 | £420 | £322 | £397 | £369 |
| 2024 | £420 | £327 | £389 | £358 |
| 2025 | £429 | £331 | £395 | £362 |
| 2026 | £406 | £376 | £393 | £367 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 3NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 11, Templars Drive, Rochester, ME2 3FD | Flats | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 32, Templars Drive, Rochester, ME2 3FD | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 28, Templars Drive, Rochester, ME2 3FD | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 56, Templars Drive, Rochester, ME2 3FD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 42, Templars Drive, Rochester, ME2 3FD | Detached | Freehold | £417,500 |
In the ME2 3NP postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Temple Mill Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hilltop Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 3NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Me 2 Local Food & Wine | Bill Street Road, Medway, ME2 4RA | Walking directions to Me 2 Local Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Unique News & Food | 99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RA | Walking directions to Unique News & Food |
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 3NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Turpin
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Gary Etheridge
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
John Williams
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 3NP records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME2 3NP in Strood Rural is £400,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME2 3NP, including Temple Mill Primary School (Good), Hilltop Primary School (Good) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME2 3NP is Strood (Kent), about 1,421 m away.
ME2 3NP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,955 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 3NP is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Turpin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gary Etheridge (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).