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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 very low crime levels, with around 37 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
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
17.94(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.76(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.68(-12%)
Other theft
5.05(-9%)
Public order
2.4(-61%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Detached10£467,500
Flats6£185,000
Semi-Detached28£345,000
Terraced40£293,000

10 years median price trend in Lordswood

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

All postcodes in Lordswood

ME58NB

Sandpiper Road

ME58NP

Lords Wood Lane

ME58QF

Trelawn Crescent

ME58DA

Dargets Road

ME58EE

Kestrel Road

ME58ST

Phoenix Road

ME58TH

Kestrel Road

ME58GA

The Yard

ME58SJ

Bulldog Road

ME58SL

Bulldog Road

ME58SD

Achilles Road

ME58SZ

Mayford Road

ME58PE

Flint Green

ME58TB

Phoenix Road

ME58QZ

Mayford Road

ME58XZ

Huntersfield Close

ME58DG

Duchess Of Kent Drive

ME58NZ

Japonica Close

ME58QR

Courtfield Avenue

ME58NX

Ballens Road

ME58TN

Bower Green

ME58QE

Courtfield Avenue

ME58RE

Dargets Road

ME58UU

Conifer Drive

ME58NR

Lords Wood Lane

ME58SQ

Pirbright Close

ME58UP

Buxton Close

ME58PZ

Lynton Drive

ME58QU

Darenth Rise

ME58PJ

Knole Road

ME58SU

Phoenix Road

ME58YA

Clandon Road

ME58PH

Ballens Road

ME58BQ

Dargets Road

ME58DQ

Mckenzie Road

ME58NJ

Lords Wood Lane

ME58PD

Ballens Road

ME58TJ

Sultan Road

ME58DE

Fanconi Road

ME58NA

Dotterel Close

ME58SE

Renown Road

ME58UH

Bentley Close

ME58DH

Cooper Road

ME58RX

Valiant Road

ME58EN

Moonstone Drive

ME58SH

Kirkdale Close

ME58DD

Duchess Of Kent Drive

ME58JR

Lords Wood Close

ME58UF

Farley Close

ME58DF

Duchess Of Kent Drive

ME58HF

Hayfields

ME58NF

Turnstone Road

ME58UY

Iona Close

ME58PX

Catterick Road

ME58QH

Mincers Close

ME58UT

Clandon Road

ME58UW

Albury Close

ME58BX

Kellaway Road

ME58QD

Courtfield Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.