Postcode ME2 4GL 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 £307,000 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 18.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from ME2 4GL.
Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 4GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 (about £349 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 | 27 | £525,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £365,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 78 | £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 | £333,000 | £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 | £383 | £326 |
| 2026 | £397 | £310 | £394 | £314 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 4GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 44, Bingham Road, Rochester, ME2 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 39, Bingham Road, Rochester, ME2 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 25, Bingham Road, Rochester, ME2 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £219,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 20, Bingham Road, Rochester, ME2 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 45, Bingham Road, Rochester, ME2 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the ME2 4GL postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 4GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Me 2 Local Food & Wine | Bill Street Road, Medway, ME2 4RA | Walking directions to Me 2 Local Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Unique News & Food | 99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RA | Walking directions to Unique News & Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | H.S.Point Ltd | 98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JB | Walking directions to H.S.Point Ltd |
| 0.5 mi | jassal Superstore | Kitchener Road, Medway, ME2 3AW | Walking directions to jassal Superstore |
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 4GL, 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 4GL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME2 4GL in Strood North & Frindsbury is £307,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME2 4GL, including Hilltop Primary School (Good), English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good) and Temple Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 4GL is Strood (Kent), about 857 m away.
ME2 4GL 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 4GL 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).