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ME2 4AP

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Strood North & Frindsbury / ME2 4AP

Overview

Postcode ME2 4AP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strood North & Frindsbury is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.7%

Approximately 60.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Strood North & Frindsbury is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from ME2 4AP.

Flood risk

High

Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 4AP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

0.8 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.1 miWatermill GardensSmall
0.3 miRochester Castle GardensSmall

Property prices in Strood North & Frindsbury

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £790,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£480,000
Flats4£146,500
Semi-Detached51£360,000
Terraced85£260,000

10 years price trend in Strood North & Frindsbury

Schools

In the ME2 4AP postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miReena Food StoreHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4AP
0 miReena Food Store8 - 10 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4AP
0 miDideolu StoreHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4AB
0 miStrood Food & WineHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4AB
0.1 miM&S FoodhallCommercial Road, Rochester, ME2 2AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.