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ME2 4EJ

Strood Rural

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME2 4EJ 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 0.3 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 4EJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4EJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

0.8 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWatermill GardensSmall
0.4 miEventide ParkSmall

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 4EJ postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miGeneral store convenience59 Grove Road, Rochester, ME2 4BY
0.4 miNewsagents & Off LicenceSir Thomas Longley Road, Medway, ME2 4BQ
0.4 miCo-op FoodAntonys Way, Rochester, ME2 4DW
0.4 miH.S.Point Ltd98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JB
0.5 miTesco Express103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JD

Data Sources

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