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ME2 3XQ

Windmill Street

Strood North & Frindsbury

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Detailed insights for ME2 3XQ

Overview

Postcode ME2 3XQ is located in an urban city, within the Strood North & Frindsbury ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Strood North & Frindsbury area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 3XQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 3XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
9,973.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.62(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.43(+7%)
Public order
6.22(+2%)
Burglary
4.35(+67%)
Other theft
3.11(-44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
81.6%
African
20
5.33%
Indian
11
2.93%
Other White
8
2.13%
Bangladeshi
6
1.6%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
28.28%
Level 3 (A level)
66
22.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.9%
No qualifications
44
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
45.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.83%
Owns outright
35
24.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Other social rented
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Strood North & Frindsbury

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £750,000.

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
Detached31£480,000
Flats6£147,500
Semi-Detached39£333,000
Terraced83£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 3XQ postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 3XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTemple Mill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 3XQ

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

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)Strood North & FrindsburyE02003319
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 006AE01016135
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.