Postcode ME2 3TX 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 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 £316,250 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rede Common.
Broomhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,109 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Broomhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME2 3TX.
Broomhill near ME2 3TX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rede Common | Large | Walking directions to Rede Common |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £316,250 (about £350 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 | 29 | £525,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £365,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 77 | £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 | £341,500 | £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 | £386 | £326 |
| 2026 | £397 | £310 | £394 | £314 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 3TX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 6, Crispin Road, Rochester, ME2 3TW | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 8, Crispin Road, Rochester, ME2 3TW | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 103, Rede Court Road, Rochester, ME2 3TE | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 61, Linwood Avenue, Rochester, ME2 3TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 80, Allington Drive, Rochester, ME2 3TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the ME2 3TX postcode area, located within Broomhill, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Abbey Court Foundation Special School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. | |
Abbey Court Foundation Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Strood | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Leigh Academy Strood ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Elaine Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Elaine Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 3TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 202 Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Gravesend Road, Rochester, ME2 3PW | Walking directions to Tesco 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 3TX, 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 3TX records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME2 3TX in Strood North & Frindsbury is £316,250 (about £350 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME2 3TX, including Abbey Court Foundation Special School (Outstanding), Leigh Academy Strood (Good) and Elaine Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME2 3TX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,109 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 3TX 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).