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ME2 4BN

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

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Overview

Postcode ME2 4BN 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 130.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Watermill Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

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 130.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from ME2 4BN.

Flood risk

High

Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 4BN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 4BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)
1 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 4BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWatermill GardensSmallWalking directions to Watermill Gardens
0.5 miEventide ParkSmallWalking directions to Eventide Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
12,540.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
68.81%
Other White
47
15.11%
Indian
17
5.47%
Other Asian
7
2.25%
Other
6
1.93%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
43.55%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Owns outright
27
21.77%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Strood North & Frindsbury

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £790,000.

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
Detached33£485,000
Flats7£140,000
Semi-Detached51£355,000
Terraced94£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 4BN postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 4BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 4BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 4BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGeneral store convenience59 Grove Road, Rochester, ME2 4BYWalking directions to General store convenience
0.2 miBest-oneFrindsbury Road, Medway, ME2 4SSWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miAldiFriary Place, Medway, ME2 4WRWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miAkinola FoodsHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4TPWalking directions to Akinola Foods
0.3 miReena Food StoreHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4APWalking directions to Reena Food Store

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 006BE01016136
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: 01/12/2025.