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ME2 4BQ

Strood Rural

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Wainscott & City Estate / Strood Rural / ME2 4BQ

Overview

Postcode ME2 4BQ is located in an urban city, within the Strood Rural ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Wainscott & City Estate area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wainscott & City Estate is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wainscott & City Estate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wainscott & City Estate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wainscott & City Estate is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME2 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4BQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Rochester

N/A

0.7 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Strood Rural

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£595,000
Flats3£215,000
Semi-Detached54£375,000
Terraced43£300,000

10 years price trend in Strood Rural

Schools

In the ME2 4BQ postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableRochester Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNewsagents & Off LicenceSir Thomas Longley Road, Medway, ME2 4BQ
0.4 miCo-op FoodAntonys Way, Rochester, ME2 4DW

Data Sources

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