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ME2 4SE

Strood Rural

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Wainscott & City Estate / Strood Rural / ME2 4SE

Overview

Postcode ME2 4SE 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 56.7 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 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
65.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Wainscott & City Estate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.5%

Approximately 65.5% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Wainscott & City Estate is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from ME2 4SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4SE 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLiberty ParkSmall

Property prices in Strood Rural

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£595,000
Flats3£215,000
Semi-Detached54£375,000
Terraced43£300,000

10 years price trend in Strood Rural

Schools

In the ME2 4SE postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWainscott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTemple Mill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWainscott Stores59 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LA
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food4 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.