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ME2 4YL

Strood Rural

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME2 4YL 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 31.6 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 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Wainscott & City Estate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME2 4YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wainscott & City Estate near ME2 4YL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 4YL postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTemple Mill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMe 2 Local Food & WineBill Street Road, Medway, ME2 4RA
0.1 miUnique News & Food99 Bill Street Road, Rochester, ME2 4RA
0.2 miTesco Express103 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JD
0.2 miH.S.Point Ltd98 Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JB
0.4 mijassal SuperstoreKitchener Road, Medway, ME2 3AW

Data Sources

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