Postcode ME2 4RH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 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 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wainscott & City Estate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Wainscott & City Estate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 11.8% 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 of residents in Wainscott & City Estate is £51,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME2 4RH.
Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4RH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £578,500 |
| Flats | 11 | £190,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £375,000 |
| Terraced | 50 | £305,000 |
10 year median price trend in Strood Rural
In the ME2 4RH postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME2 4RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Me 2 Local Food & Wine | Bill Street Road, Medway, ME2 4RA | Walking directions to Me 2 Local Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Unique News & Food | 99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RA | Walking directions to Unique News & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | H.S.Point Ltd | 98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JB | Walking directions to H.S.Point Ltd |
| 0.4 mi | jassal Superstore | Kitchener Road, Medway, ME2 3AW | Walking directions to jassal Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.