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About

Lordswood & Walderslade is a residential ward situated on the southern edge of the Medway urban area, bordering the Kent countryside. It is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. The area is characterised by quiet, leafy streets and numerous small greens and wooded patches, reflecting its partial development on former woodland. Local shopping is focused on a few parades, including the Walderslade Village Centre.

The ward's geography is defined by the steep slopes of the Walderslade valley, with housing estates like Weeds Wood and Glencoe built along its sides. Lordswood and Capstone are large adjacent parks offering extensive woodland, meadows, and a children's farm, providing significant green space. The M2 motorway cuts through the northern part of the area, separating some neighbourhoods. A notable local feature is the Capstone Farm Country Park, which includes a former chalk quarry now popular for walking and wildlife.

Area overview

On average Lordswood & Walderslade has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lordswood & Walderslade is £58,582 per year. There are 4 schools in Lordswood & Walderslade: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Lordswood & Walderslade

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £375K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Lordswood & Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£448,000£358
Semi-Detached64£340,000£387
Terraced78£285,000£370
Flats15£160,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lordswood & Walderslade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323,250£147,000£266,500£211,625
2017£350,000£155,000£272,000£225,000
2018£367,500£159,000£280,500£227,500
2019£355,000£146,250£267,500£231,500
2020£365,000£168,500£275,000£230,000
2021£425,000£173,750£315,000£250,000
2022£435,000£180,000£332,500£288,750
2023£425,000£180,000£332,500£284,000
2024£447,500£142,500£330,000£283,000
2025£450,000£180,000£360,000£292,000
2026£450,000£123,000£315,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£255£282£263
2017£292£244£290£284
2018£302£266£314£316
2019£322£274£307£295
2020£315£290£315£286
2021£320£278£323£326
2022£383£299£374£359
2023£394£294£394£373
2024£403£252£382£339
2025£357£274£369£360
2026£356£395£378£388
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lordswood & Walderslade in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lordswood & Walderslade

What is the average house price in Lordswood & Walderslade?

The median sale price in Lordswood & Walderslade is £310,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lordswood & Walderslade?

Lordswood & Walderslade has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lordswood & Walderslade?

Lordswood & Walderslade scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lordswood & Walderslade sits around rank 19,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lordswood & Walderslade?

The average household income in Lordswood & Walderslade is around £58,582 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lordswood & Walderslade?

Lordswood & Walderslade is represented by 3 elected councillors: Adrian Gulvin (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Brake (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Wildey (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Lordswood & Walderslade

ME58PT

Ascot Close

ME58UP

Buxton Close

ME58AH

Princes Avenue

ME58HN

Sundridge Drive

ME58YA

Clandon Road

ME58QR

Courtfield Avenue

ME58NE

Turnstone Road

ME59PY

Oak Terrace

ME58PG

Ballens Road

ME73JQ

Lordswood & Walderslade

ME58NT

Ballens Road

ME58YX

Merton Close

ME58UT

Clandon Road

ME58YP

Bromley Close

ME58HE

Sundridge Drive

ME59QA

Marion Close

ME58PW

Kempton Close

ME58NR

Lords Wood Lane

ME58HU

Ladyfields

ME58QH

Mincers Close

ME58QP

Courtfield Avenue

ME59AL

Chestnut Avenue

ME58AG

Birchfields

ME58PD

Ballens Road

ME59HH

Trevino Drive

ME59LH

Buckland Close

ME58SE

Renown Road

ME58TW

Hamwick Green

ME59PU

Sheriff Drive

ME58NZ

Japonica Close

ME58RU

Phoenix Road

ME59PJ

Bolner Close

ME58HH

Broadlands Drive

ME58TA

Phoenix Road

ME58AD

Thistlebank

ME59EQ

Amanda Close

ME59GY

Betteridge Close

ME58EY

Prince Charles Avenue

ME58YS

Greenwich Close

ME58SG

Renown Road

ME58TS

Coppertree Walk

ME58HA

Earl Close

ME58FW

Harman Court

ME58UH

Bentley Close

ME58QX

Lords Wood Lane

ME58RR

Shamley Road

ME58BS

Dargets Road

ME58QT

Courtfield Avenue

ME58DE

Fanconi Road

ME59UD

Walderslade Centre

ME58ED

Blackthorn Avenue

ME58AE

Birchfields

ME58UE

Farley Close

ME58HY

Sundridge Drive

ME58NA

Dotterel Close

ME58SA

Cygnet Road

ME58EX

Prince Charles Avenue

ME58PL

Hall Road

ME58UJ

Rudge Close

ME58PE

Flint Green

ME59EP

York Avenue

ME58DY

Savage Road

ME58RE

Dargets Road

ME58HF

Hayfields

ME58JP

Lords Wood Lane

ME58TB

Phoenix Road

ME58NJ

Lords Wood Lane

ME59AJ

Chestnut Avenue

ME58PH

Ballens Road

ME58SH

Kirkdale Close

ME58NF

Turnstone Road

ME58YY

Kingston Crescent

ME58UN

Clandon Road

ME58RJ

Coppice Road

ME58SY

Phoenix Road

ME58BD

Hatton Road

ME58YW

Kingston Crescent

ME58RL

Whitcombe Close

ME58QJ

Dane Close

ME58PY

Aintree Road

ME58SP

Achilles Road

ME58DP

Gould Road

ME73JF

Capstone Road

ME58UQ

Waverley Close

ME59EU

Kit Hill Avenue

ME59EH

Tunbury Avenue

ME58DS

Spindlewood Close

ME73JE

Capstone Road

ME59NU

Sherwood Avenue

ME58TH

Kestrel Road

ME58NY

Ashmead Close

ME58BX

Kellaway Road

ME58RS

Croydon Close

ME58XZ

Huntersfield Close

ME58JA

Hillborough Grove

ME58AJ

Princes Avenue

ME58RD

Slade Close

ME58YH

Richmond Close

ME58SJ

Bulldog Road

ME58DN

Gould Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.