Postcode ME2 4LJ 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 £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 31.9% 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 222 ft away from ME2 4LJ.
Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4LJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Liberty Park | Small | Walking directions to Liberty Park |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £545,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £393,750 | £391 |
| Terraced | 47 | £290,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 8 | £200,000 | £345 |
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 | £600,000 | £190,000 | £377,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £504,250 | £225,000 | £385,000 | £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 | £331 | £395 | £362 |
| 2026 | £406 | £376 | £393 | £367 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 4LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 19, Hughes Drive, Rochester, ME2 4LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 29, Miller Way, Rochester, ME2 4LS | Terraced | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 26, Frittenden Road, Rochester, ME2 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 44, Frittenden Road, Rochester, ME2 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 38, Frittenden Road, Rochester, ME2 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,500 |
In the ME2 4LJ postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wainscott Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Wainscott Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Maritime Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Maritime Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hilltop Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
Hilltop Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Feb 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 4LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wainscott Stores | 59 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LA | Walking directions to Wainscott Stores |
| 0.3 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 4LJ, 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 4LJ 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 4LJ in Strood Rural is £400,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME2 4LJ, including Wainscott Primary School (Good), Maritime Academy (Good) and Hilltop Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME2 4LJ is Strood (Kent), about 1,497 m away.
ME2 4LJ 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 4LJ 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).