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ME3 8BY

Strood Rural

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME3 8BY

Overview

Postcode ME3 8BY 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 58.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 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
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from ME3 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wainscott & City Estate near ME3 8BY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME3 8BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLiberty ParkSmallWalking directions to Liberty Park

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
2,688.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
437
80.78%
African
40
7.39%
Indian
17
3.14%
Other White
16
2.96%
Caribbean
7
1.29%
Total population: 541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
111
52.86%
Owns outright
70
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.05%
Other social rented
8
3.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.95%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Strood Rural

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strood Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strood Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£578,500
Flats11£190,000
Semi-Detached70£375,000
Terraced50£305,000

10 year median price trend in Strood Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

Schools

In the ME3 8BY postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME3 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME3 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME3 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food4 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miWainscott Stores59 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LAWalking directions to Wainscott Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardStrood RuralE05014468
ParishFrindsbury ExtraE04001133
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wainscott & City EstateE02003317
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 004DE01035288
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.