Postcode ME2 3QA 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Broomhill Park.
Broomhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,908 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Broomhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
The average income per household in Broomhill is £66,579 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from ME2 3QA.
Broomhill near ME2 3QA 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Broomhill Park | Large | Walking directions to Broomhill Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £525,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £365,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 78 | £260,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 7 | £165,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 3QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 17, Chapter Road, Rochester, ME2 3PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, Chapter Road, Rochester, ME2 3PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 38, Chapter Road, Rochester, ME2 3PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 76, Gravesend Road, Rochester, ME2 3PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 28, Swain Close, Rochester, ME2 3PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £293,000 |
In the ME2 3QA postcode area, located within Broomhill, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 3QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Gravesend Road, Rochester, ME2 3PW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 202 Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 3QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Peter Field
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Hubbard
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Zoe Van Dyke
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 3QA 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME2 3QA in Strood North & Frindsbury is £307,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ME2 3QA, including Abbey Court Foundation Special School (Outstanding), Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (Good) and Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 3QA is Strood (Kent), about 1,388 m away.
ME2 3QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,908 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 3QA 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).