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ME2 4QT

Strood North & Frindsbury

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME2 4QT

Overview

Postcode ME2 4QT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Watermill Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from ME2 4QT.

Flood risk

Medium

Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 4QT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 4QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)
0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 4QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWatermill GardensSmallWalking directions to Watermill Gardens
0.5 miEventide ParkSmallWalking directions to Eventide Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,697.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
72.05%
African
28
8.07%
Indian
16
4.61%
Other White
16
4.61%
Other Black
7
2.02%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
57.98%
Owns outright
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 4QT postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 4QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAll Faiths Children's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 4QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 4QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGeneral store convenience59 Grove Road, Rochester, ME2 4BYWalking directions to General store convenience
0.3 miH.S.Point Ltd98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JBWalking directions to H.S.Point Ltd
0.3 miTesco Express103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miReena Food Store8 - 10 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4APWalking directions to Reena Food Store
0.4 miReena Food StoreHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4APWalking directions to Reena Food Store

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 Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.