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About

Lordswood is a residential suburb within the Medway unitary authority in Kent. The area is made up of a mix of housing, local shops, a community centre and schools, with regular bus services linking to the larger Medway towns. Street patterns reflect post‑war and later development rather than a historic core, and small parades of shops serve day‑to‑day needs. The name refers to woodland that once covered the ridge here and the pattern of back gardens and small copses still traces those old field boundaries.

Local open spaces include playing fields and pocket parks used by community clubs and youth groups, and allotments sit alongside terraces and semis. Social life centres on village‑scale facilities rather than town centre amenities, with parish churches and local clubs arranging events. Practical links by road and bus make commuting to Chatham, Gillingham or Rochester straightforward, while the area’s layout keeps most services within a short walk or cycle ride for residents.

Area overview

On average Lordswood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lordswood is £60,213 per year. There are 3 schools in Lordswood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lordswood is home to around 7,916 people, with a population density of about 4,750.9 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lordswood Population
7,916
Population density
4,750.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.83(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-6%)
Other theft
5.31(-5%)
Vehicle crime
2.53(-32%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,076
89.38%
African
185
2.34%
Other White
164
2.07%
Indian
101
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
58
0.73%
Total population: 7,917

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,338
21.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,190
18.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,185
18.83%
No qualifications
1,173
18.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
803
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,291
40.76%
Owns outright
1,129
35.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
427
13.48%
Other social rented
187
5.9%
Shared ownership
52
1.64%
Total households: 3,167

Property prices in Lordswood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Lordswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lordswood 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 Lordswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£177,500
Semi-Detached27£340,000
Detached11£460,000
Terraced47£290,000

10 years median price trend in Lordswood

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

All postcodes in Lordswood

ME58TL

Brindle Way

ME58UG

Clandon Road

ME58RD

Slade Close

ME58PA

Ballens Road

ME58QB

Dornden Gardens

ME58DR

Smith Road

ME58DQ

Mckenzie Road

ME58TG

Tuscan Drive

ME58TR

Newton Close

ME58QT

Courtfield Avenue

ME58EZ

Octavia Court

ME58RE

Dargets Road

ME58DX

Beeching Road

ME58QX

Lords Wood Lane

ME58UD

Lordswood Industrial Estate

ME58UL

Abinger Drive

ME58QY

Lords Wood Lane

ME58NU

Coombe Close

ME58EB

Huckleberry Close

ME58SF

Compton Close

ME58RR

Shamley Road

ME58XZ

Huntersfield Close

ME58SB

Cygnet Road

ME58NX

Ballens Road

ME58NW

Avocet Walk

ME58UU

Conifer Drive

ME58PX

Catterick Road

ME58UQ

Waverley Close

ME58UX

Conifer Drive

ME58RJ

Coppice Road

ME58PG

Ballens Road

ME58SD

Achilles Road

ME58YB

Clandon Road

ME58DT

Goad Avenue

ME58DD

Duchess Of Kent Drive

ME58PJ

Knole Road

ME58SG

Renown Road

ME58BX

Kellaway Road

ME58DL

Mckenzie Road

ME58UR

Clandon Road

ME58TU

Badger Road

ME58NG

Whimbrel Walk

ME58QD

Courtfield Avenue

ME58SH

Kirkdale Close

ME58NN

Lords Wood Lane

ME58DF

Duchess Of Kent Drive

ME58DP

Gould Road

ME58TX

Bartlett Close

ME58DZ

Savage Road

ME58GA

The Yard

ME58HZ

Barrowfields

ME58NP

Lords Wood Lane

ME58QL

Redwood Close

ME58TZ

Kestrel Road

ME58SL

Bulldog Road

ME58PQ

Aintree Road

ME58BQ

Dargets Road

ME58TD

Badger Road

ME58TA

Phoenix Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.