Postcode ME2 4UR 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 high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £316,250 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Strood North & Frindsbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Strood North & Frindsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Strood North & Frindsbury is £51,192 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME2 4UR.
Strood North & Frindsbury near ME2 4UR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £316,250 (about £350 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 | 29 | £525,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £365,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 77 | £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 | £341,500 | £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 | £386 | £326 |
| 2026 | £397 | £310 | £394 | £314 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 4UR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 4, Murray Road, Rochester, ME2 4HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 18, Commissioners Road, Rochester, ME2 4EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 60, Cranmere Court, Rochester, ME2 4UN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 62, Cranmere Court, Rochester, ME2 4UN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 78, Cranmere Court, Rochester, ME2 4UN | Detached | Freehold | £393,000 |
In the ME2 4UR postcode area, located within Strood North & Frindsbury, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2023. | |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2023
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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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 4UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | H.S.Point Ltd | 98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JB | Walking directions to H.S.Point Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Unique News & Food | 99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RA | Walking directions to Unique News & Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Antonys Way, Rochester, ME2 4DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Me 2 Local Food & Wine | Bill Street Road, Medway, ME2 4RA | Walking directions to Me 2 Local Food & Wine |
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 4UR, 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 4UR records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4UR in Strood North & Frindsbury is £316,250 (about £350 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME2 4UR, including Maritime Academy (Good), English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (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 4UR is Strood (Kent), about 653 m away.
ME2 4UR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,929 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 4UR 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).