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ME2 3PG

Smetham Gardens

Strood North & Frindsbury

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Detailed insights for ME2 3PG

Overview

Postcode ME2 3PG is located in an urban city, within the Strood North & Frindsbury area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Broomhill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broomhill is £66,579 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Broomhill Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Broomhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,587 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broomhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% 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 per household in Broomhill is £66,579 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Broomhill near ME2 3PG 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 3PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 3PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroomhill ParkLargeWalking directions to Broomhill Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
6,502 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.49(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.37(+33%)
Other crime
2.85(+51%)
Other theft
2.85(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
84.59%
Indian
12
3.63%
Other White
11
3.32%
Bangladeshi
9
2.72%
Other Black
6
1.81%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
23.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
20.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
18.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.45%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.45%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
49.59%
Owns outright
23
18.7%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Shared ownership
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 3PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 3PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202611, Hancock Close, Rochester, ME2 3PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
29 Aug 2025227A, Cliffe Road, Rochester, ME2 3DLDetachedFreehold£625,000
22 May 2025221, Cliffe Road, Rochester, ME2 3DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,552
28 Aug 2025109, Windmill Street, Rochester, ME2 3XLTerracedFreehold£355,000
24 Feb 202686, Windmill Street, Rochester, ME2 3XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the ME2 3PG postcode area, located within Broomhill, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 3PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTemple Mill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 3PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 3PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMe 2 Local Food & WineBill Street Road, Medway, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Me 2 Local Food & Wine
0.3 mijassal SuperstoreKitchener Road, Medway, ME2 3AWWalking directions to jassal Superstore
0.3 miUnique News & Food99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Unique News & Food
0.3 miTesco Express103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miH.S.Point Ltd98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JBWalking directions to H.S.Point Ltd

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 3PG, 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)BroomhillE02003318
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 005BE01016134
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME2 3PG

Is ME2 3PG (Broomhill) safe?

The area around ME2 3PG records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME2 3PG?

The median sale price around ME2 3PG 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 3PG?

There are 9 schools close to ME2 3PG, including Temple Mill Primary School (Good), Hilltop Primary School (Good) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME2 3PG?

The closest station to ME2 3PG is Strood (Kent), about 974 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME2 3PG?

ME2 3PG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME2 3PG (Broomhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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