Postcode ME2 4LB is located in an urban city, within the Strood Rural area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wainscott & City Estate area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year. The median sale price in Strood Rural is £400,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £494,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Liberty Park.
Wainscott & City Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,320 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Wainscott & City Estate has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from ME2 4LB.
Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4LB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Liberty Park | Small | Walking directions to Liberty Park |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £532,500 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £380,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 45 | £290,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 7 | £210,000 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £167,000 | £287,000 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £369,995 | £201,500 | £302,250 | £259,000 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £211,500 | £326,500 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £197,000 | £311,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £462,500 | £186,000 | £310,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £190,000 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £244,500 | £375,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £572,495 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £185,000 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £202,500 | £377,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £225,000 | £380,000 | £298,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £257 | £318 | £290 |
| 2017 | £328 | £310 | £332 | £310 |
| 2018 | £337 | £290 | £329 | £313 |
| 2019 | £326 | £275 | £335 | £314 |
| 2020 | £328 | £322 | £321 | £316 |
| 2021 | £357 | £316 | £346 | £333 |
| 2022 | £377 | £366 | £377 | £393 |
| 2023 | £420 | £322 | £397 | £369 |
| 2024 | £420 | £327 | £389 | £358 |
| 2025 | £429 | £335 | £396 | £362 |
| 2026 | £413 | £376 | £396 | £372 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 20, Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 48, Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 36, Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 17, Wainscott Walk, Rochester, ME2 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 49A, Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LA | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the ME2 4LB postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Wainscott Stores | 59 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LA | Walking directions to Wainscott Stores |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 4 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Turpin
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Gary Etheridge
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
John Williams
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 4LB records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME2 4LB in Strood Rural is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME2 4LB, including Wainscott Primary School, Hilltop Primary School (Good) and Temple Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME2 4LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,320 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 4LB is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Turpin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gary Etheridge (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).