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ME2 4GP

Strood Rural

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow / Strood Rural / ME2 4GP

Overview

Postcode ME2 4GP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Strood Rural ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £52,800 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hoo Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow is £52,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow near ME2 4GP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHoo CommonSmall

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 4GP postcode area, located within Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChattenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWainscott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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