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About

Parkwood East is a residential neighborhood situated in the southeastern part of Medway, primarily characterized by its housing estates and suburban layout. The area is dominated by a mix of semi-detached and detached homes, with numerous cul-de-sacs and quiet streets. It contains essential local amenities, including a primary school, a community center, and several small convenience stores serving the immediate population. The layout is functional, with green spaces integrated between housing developments.

A notable local feature is the proximity to the M2 motorway, which provides major road connectivity but also influences the area's soundscape. The neighborhood is bordered by larger areas of open farmland and woodland to the east, offering accessible walking routes. Public transport is focused on bus services connecting residents to Chatham and Gillingham town centers for broader shopping and employment needs.

Area overview

On average Parkwood East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parkwood East is £68,715 per year. There are 1 schools in Parkwood East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Parkwood East is home to around 6,254 people, with a population density of about 1,565.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parkwood East Population
6,254
Population density
1,565.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.11(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.76(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.8(-25%)
Other theft
4.64(-17%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(+18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,558
88.86%
Other White
133
2.13%
Indian
109
1.74%
African
66
1.06%
Other
52
0.83%
Total population: 6,255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,238
25.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
21.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
861
17.51%
No qualifications
667
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
599
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 4,918

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,091
44.51%
Owns outright
941
38.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
314
12.81%
Other social rented
38
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
36
1.47%
Total households: 2,451

Property prices in Parkwood East

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £306,500 in Parkwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parkwood East 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 Parkwood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£510,000
Flats8£224,250
Semi-Detached28£363,000
Terraced45£295,000

10 years median price trend in Parkwood East

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

All postcodes in Parkwood East

ME89UL

Nares Road

ME89QR

Lovelace Close

ME88GU

Rainham North

ME89UD

Old Castle Walk

ME89LT

Tyler Drive

ME88FG

Bramling Way

ME88TE

Bayswater Drive

ME88TQ

Sandgate Court

ME89QP

Lovelace Close

ME88FF

Bramling Way

ME88GT

Beata Gardens

ME88SG

Burnham Walk

ME89LS

Style Close

ME88FL

Bramling Way

ME89RB

Lyall Way

ME88LJ

Ploughmans Way

ME88RP

Sandringham Road

ME88JN

Mierscourt Road

ME88LP

Ploughmans Way

ME89JW

Lonsdale Drive

ME89RE

Lyall Way

ME88QF

Moor Street

ME89LJ

Gregory Close

ME88BW

Jester Drive

ME88LR

Ploughmans Way

ME88PJ

Mierscourt Road

ME88LT

Ploughmans Way

ME88QJ

Meresborough Road

ME88QT

Moor Park Close

ME88RZ

Burnham Walk

ME89NB

Clavell Close

ME88JL

The Maltings

ME88JR

Silverspot Close

ME88PR

Meresborough Lane

ME89JB

Lonsdale Drive

ME88SY

Bayswater Drive

ME89LL

Deanwood Drive

ME89RF

Nares Road

ME88RB

Mierscourt Road

ME88RY

Burnham Walk

ME88TA

Burlington Gardens

ME97UY

Matts Hill Farm Cottages

ME88HS

Nightingale Close

ME88RJ

Sandringham Road

ME89JL

Ferrier Close

ME88QB

The Homestead

ME88QZ

Mierscourt Road

ME89LN

Middleton Close

ME88RL

Hunstanton Close

ME88JQ

Oastview

ME88JT

Silverspot Close

ME88QY

Maryland Court

ME89HY

Lonsdale Drive

ME89JE

Wheatcroft Grove

ME88QG

Moor Street

ME88RN

Standen Close

ME88SZ

Bayswater Drive

ME89RA

Lyall Way

ME88RX

Burnham Walk

ME88HU

Laurel Walk

ME88TB

Willowby Gardens

ME89LX

Thrale Way

ME88JG

Oastview

ME88RG

Mierscourt Road

ME88TF

Bayswater Drive

ME89LR

Middleton Close

ME89LW

Stirling Close

ME88JW

Mierscourt Road

ME88LH

Ploughmans Way

ME88LQ

Mossy Glade

ME88PN

Meresborough Road

ME88TH

Bayswater Drive

ME88PQ

Rainham South East

ME88SH

Burnham Walk

ME89JQ

Sinclair Close

ME88JP

Middlefields

ME88RQ

Mierscourt Road

ME88LE

Mierscourt Road

ME88QS

Moor Park Close

ME97XA

Matts Hill Road

ME88PY

Seymour Road

ME88FN

Challenger Close

ME88SJ

Burnham Walk

ME88SP

Meresborough Road

ME89UE

Old Castle Walk

ME88PP

Meresborough Road

ME88QE

Moor Street

ME88JJ

Oastview

ME89JJ

Bond Road

ME88TD

Pembroke Gardens

ME88LF

Glistening Glade

ME88PG

Rainham South East

ME88SL

Mierscourt Road

ME88SQ

Ormsby Green

ME89NF

Barlow Close

ME88HR

Nightingale Close

ME88FH

Challenger Close

ME88GR

Lupin Close

ME88LD

Mierscourt Road

ME88PA

Harvesters Close

Data Sources

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