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ME2 4JL

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 4JL

Overview

Postcode ME2 4JL 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 130.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strood North & Frindsbury is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Strood North & Frindsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Strood North & Frindsbury is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from ME2 4JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 4JL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 4JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
5,926.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
88.05%
Other White
15
3.9%
Indian
8
2.08%
African
6
1.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.3%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
30.94%
Owns outright
41
29.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.55%
Other social rented
22
15.83%
Social rents from council
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Strood North & Frindsbury

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £790,000.

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
Detached33£485,000
Flats7£140,000
Semi-Detached51£355,000
Terraced94£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 4JL postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 4JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemple Mill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 4JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 4JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUnique News & Food99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Unique News & Food
0.1 miMe 2 Local Food & WineBill Street Road, Medway, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Me 2 Local Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miH.S.Point Ltd98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JBWalking directions to H.S.Point Ltd
0.4 miGeneral store convenience59 Grove Road, Rochester, ME2 4BYWalking directions to General store convenience

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 006BE01016136
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: 01/12/2025.