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Lordswood & Walderslade

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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.

All postcodes in Lordswood & Walderslade

ME59LW

Walderslade 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.