ME2 3PY

Strood North & Frindsbury, Medway

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At a glance

Every premises in ME2 3PY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME2 3PY, the nearest primary school is Elaine Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Court View Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Strood station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park, Broom Hill Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Medway 005

35Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Medway

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.6	15	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	2.4	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.9	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other theft	1.9	6.5	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Public order	1.5	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	0.2	8.6	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Medway 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,177 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 005 Medway England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Elaine Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Sept 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Gordons Children's Academy, JuniorPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Gordons Children's Academy, InfantPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

St Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.4 mi

Secondary

Abbey Court Foundation Special SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Leigh Academy StroodSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · ME2 2EU

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Gl Strood LTDPharmacy · ME2 3EP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · ME2 2DE

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Court View SurgeryGP practice · ME2 2HA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Apex Medical CentreGP practice · ME2 4UW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.GP practice · ME2 2PW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Louise Lunness-Barnes Dental ClinicDental practice · ME2 3ST

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Central Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · ME2 3HF

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Gm Dental and Implant CentreDental practice · ME2 3JA

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

3.0 mi

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

3.0 mi

Gstt @ Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

3.0 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Strood

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Rochester

1.3 mi

Cuxton

1.8 mi

Higham

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Broom Hill Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

16hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Strood Hill AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 1.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Strood Sports CentreSports ground · 2.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Broomhill AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Broom Hill ParkPark or garden · 4.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Rede CommonPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground3.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Cromer Road Yoke Close AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£66,579

£42,842 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,579

After tax£42,842

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,076Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 22,908 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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22% of Medway's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Medway and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME2 3PY

What is the crime rate in ME2 3PY?

The neighbourhood records 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Medway the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME2 3PY?

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME2 3PY?

The nearest primary school is Elaine Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Leigh Academy Strood, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME2 3PY?

Every premises in ME2 3PY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME2 3PY?

Strood is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME2 3PY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,579 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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