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ME2 4JS

Strood Rural

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 4JS

Overview

Postcode ME2 4JS 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 64.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from ME2 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4JS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 4JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
5,383.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
79.43%
Other White
24
8.51%
African
16
5.67%
Other Black
9
3.19%
Irish
6
2.13%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
38.39%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.89%
Owns outright
26
23.21%
Other social rented
6
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Strood Rural

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strood Rural 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 Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£578,500
Flats11£190,000
Semi-Detached70£375,000
Terraced50£305,000

10 year median price trend in Strood Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

Schools

In the ME2 4JS postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWainscott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMe 2 Local Food & WineBill Street Road, Medway, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Me 2 Local Food & Wine
0.3 miUnique News & Food99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RAWalking directions to Unique News & Food
0.3 miTesco Express103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miH.S.Point Ltd98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JBWalking directions to H.S.Point Ltd
0.5 miCo-op FoodAntonys Way, Rochester, ME2 4DWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 RuralE05014468
ParishFrindsbury ExtraE04001133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wainscott & City EstateE02003317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 004BE01016147
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.