Postcode ME2 4UZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Strood Rural area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wainscott & City Estate area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year. The median sale price in Strood Rural is £400,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £494,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wainscott & City Estate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,320 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Wainscott & City Estate has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from ME2 4UZ.
Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4UZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £532,500 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £380,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 45 | £290,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 7 | £210,000 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £167,000 | £287,000 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £369,995 | £201,500 | £302,250 | £259,000 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £211,500 | £326,500 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £197,000 | £311,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £462,500 | £186,000 | £310,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £190,000 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £244,500 | £375,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £572,495 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £185,000 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £202,500 | £377,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £225,000 | £380,000 | £298,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £257 | £318 | £290 |
| 2017 | £328 | £310 | £332 | £310 |
| 2018 | £337 | £290 | £329 | £313 |
| 2019 | £326 | £275 | £335 | £314 |
| 2020 | £328 | £322 | £321 | £316 |
| 2021 | £357 | £316 | £346 | £333 |
| 2022 | £377 | £366 | £377 | £393 |
| 2023 | £420 | £322 | £397 | £369 |
| 2024 | £420 | £327 | £389 | £358 |
| 2025 | £429 | £335 | £396 | £362 |
| 2026 | £413 | £376 | £396 | £372 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 4UZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 8, Frittenden Road, Rochester, ME2 4JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 26, Frittenden Road, Rochester, ME2 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 44, Frittenden Road, Rochester, ME2 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 38, Frittenden Road, Rochester, ME2 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 137, Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4JX | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the ME2 4UZ postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 4UZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Antonys Way, Rochester, ME2 4DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Wainscott Stores | 59 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LA | Walking directions to Wainscott Stores |
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 4UZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Turpin
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Gary Etheridge
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
John Williams
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 4UZ records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4UZ in Strood Rural is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME2 4UZ, including Wainscott Primary School, Hilltop Primary School (Good) and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME2 4UZ is Strood (Kent), about 1,332 m away.
ME2 4UZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,320 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 4UZ is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Turpin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gary Etheridge (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).