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ME2 4JY

Wainscott Road

Strood Rural

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Detailed insights for ME2 4JY

Overview

Postcode ME2 4JY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Liberty Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Wainscott & City Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wainscott & City Estate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from ME2 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4JY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 4JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLiberty ParkSmallWalking directions to Liberty Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,003.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.07(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.98(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(+12%)
Other theft
6.54(+17%)
Public order
6.54(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
88.98%
Other White
7
2.76%
African
7
2.76%
Indian
5
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.22%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
31.68%
Owns outright
31
30.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
20.79%
Other social rented
14
13.86%
Social rents from council
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Strood Rural

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £377,750 in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 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
Detached49£600,000
Flats8£202,500
Semi-Detached65£378,000
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 4JY postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 4JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWainscott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTemple Mill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 4JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 4JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWainscott Stores59 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LAWalking directions to Wainscott Stores
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food4 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LBWalking directions to The Co-operative 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 004EE01035289
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: 16/01/2026.