Postcode ME2 4DR is located in an urban city, within the Strood North & Frindsbury area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Strood North & Frindsbury area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year. The median sale price in Strood North & Frindsbury is £316,250 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.
Strood North & Frindsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Strood North & Frindsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from ME2 4DR.
Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 4DR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| 0.8 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Esplanade Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Esplanade Gardens |
| 0 mi | Watermill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Watermill Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Rochester Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rochester Castle Gardens |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £316,250 (about £350 per square foot) in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £525,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £365,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 77 | £260,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 7 | £165,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £450,500 | £130,000 | £295,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £402,750 | £137,000 | £310,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £467,500 | £139,750 | £291,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £447,000 | £130,500 | £317,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £179,000 | £328,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £520,000 | £160,000 | £370,000 | £272,000 |
| 2023 | £542,250 | £170,000 | £388,000 | £249,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £125,000 | £356,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £155,000 | £341,500 | £260,750 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £170,000 | £375,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £237 | £295 | £248 |
| 2017 | £290 | £295 | £310 | £258 |
| 2018 | £336 | £295 | £326 | £268 |
| 2019 | £323 | £297 | £316 | £260 |
| 2020 | £349 | £271 | £329 | £272 |
| 2021 | £372 | £263 | £365 | £292 |
| 2022 | £407 | £288 | £386 | £316 |
| 2023 | £400 | £293 | £373 | £310 |
| 2024 | £366 | £273 | £400 | £317 |
| 2025 | £365 | £269 | £386 | £326 |
| 2026 | £397 | £310 | £394 | £314 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 4DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 42, Regent House, Station Road, Rochester, ME2 4WQ | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 32, Station Road, Rochester, ME2 4BG | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 32, Station Road, Rochester, ME2 4BG | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 50, Station Road, Rochester, ME2 4BL | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 98, Grove Road, Rochester, ME2 4BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,000 |
In the ME2 4DR postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Faiths Children's Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
All Faiths Children's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | King's School, Rochester | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
King's School, Rochester ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 4DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Reena Food Store | 8 - 10 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4AP | Walking directions to Reena Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Strood Express | High Street, Medway, ME2 4AB | Walking directions to Strood Express |
| 0.2 mi | Park & Shop | High Street, Medway, ME2 4AP | Walking directions to Park & Shop |
| 0.2 mi | General store convenience | 59 Grove Road, Rochester, ME2 4BY | Walking directions to General store convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | High Street, Medway, ME2 4AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME2 4DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Peter Field
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Hubbard
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Zoe Van Dyke
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 4DR records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME2 4DR in Strood North & Frindsbury is £316,250 (about £350 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME2 4DR, including Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School (Good), All Faiths Children's Academy (Good) and King's School, Rochester. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME2 4DR is Strood (Kent), about 169 m away.
ME2 4DR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME2 4DR is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Peter Field (Labour and Co-operative Party), Stephen Hubbard (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Zoe Van Dyke (Labour and Co-operative Party).