Postcode ME2 4TR is located in an urban city, within the Strood North & Frindsbury area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Strood North & Frindsbury area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year. The median sale price in Strood North & Frindsbury is £307,000 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Watermill Gardens.
Strood North & Frindsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,273 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Strood North & Frindsbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 55 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from ME2 4TR.
Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 4TR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Watermill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Watermill Gardens |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Strood North & Frindsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £525,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £365,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 78 | £260,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 7 | £165,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £450,500 | £130,000 | £295,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £402,750 | £137,000 | £310,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £467,500 | £139,750 | £291,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £447,000 | £130,500 | £317,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £179,000 | £328,000 | £232,000 |
| 2022 | £520,000 | £160,000 | £370,000 | £272,000 |
| 2023 | £542,250 | £170,000 | £388,000 | £249,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £125,000 | £356,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £155,000 | £333,000 | £260,750 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £170,000 | £375,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £237 | £295 | £248 |
| 2017 | £290 | £295 | £310 | £258 |
| 2018 | £336 | £295 | £326 | £268 |
| 2019 | £323 | £297 | £316 | £260 |
| 2020 | £349 | £271 | £329 | £272 |
| 2021 | £372 | £263 | £365 | £292 |
| 2022 | £407 | £288 | £386 | £316 |
| 2023 | £400 | £293 | £373 | £310 |
| 2024 | £366 | £273 | £400 | £317 |
| 2025 | £365 | £269 | £383 | £326 |
| 2026 | £397 | £310 | £394 | £314 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 4TR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 95A, High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TJ | Other | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Unit 6, Michael Gill Building, Tolgate Lane, Rochester, ME2 4TG | Other | Leasehold | £7,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 3, Stanhope Road, Rochester, ME2 3EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 12, Bryant Road, Rochester, ME2 3EW | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 15, Bryant Road, Rochester, ME2 3EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the ME2 4TR postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 4TR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | 108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Akinola Foods | High Street, Medway, ME2 4TP | Walking directions to Akinola Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Friary Place, Medway, ME2 4WR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | High Street, Medway, ME2 4AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 4TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Peter Field
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Stephen Hubbard
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Zoe Van Dyke
Strood North & Frindsbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 4TR records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME2 4TR in Strood North & Frindsbury is £307,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME2 4TR, including All Faiths Children's Academy (Good), St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (Outstanding) and Gordons Children's Academy, Junior (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 4TR is Strood (Kent), about 482 m away.
ME2 4TR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,273 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 4TR is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Peter Field (Labour and Co-operative Party), Stephen Hubbard (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Zoe Van Dyke (Labour and Co-operative Party).