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ME2 4DD

Grange Road

Strood North & Frindsbury

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Detailed insights for ME2 4DD

Overview

Postcode ME2 4DD 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 127.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Watermill Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.6%
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 5,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.6%

Approximately 16.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 221 ft away from ME2 4DD.

Flood risk

High

Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 4DD 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 4DD
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 4DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWatermill GardensSmallWalking directions to Watermill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
5,607.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
84.16(+949%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.77(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.53(+190%)
Other theft
13.81(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.81(+114%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
61.28%
Indian
54
11.49%
Other White
26
5.53%
Other Asian
20
4.26%
African
15
3.19%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
24.93%
No qualifications
82
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
48.34%
Owns outright
35
16.59%
Other social rented
34
16.11%
Owns with a mortgage
27
12.8%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.74%
Total households: 211

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 4DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 4DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiFriary Place, Medway, ME2 4WRWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miBest-oneFrindsbury Road, Medway, ME2 4SSWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miGeneral store convenience59 Grove Road, Rochester, ME2 4BYWalking directions to General store convenience
0.1 miAkinola FoodsHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4TPWalking directions to Akinola Foods
0.1 miAsda108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TRWalking directions to Asda

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 006DE01016140
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.