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Parkwood East

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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
38
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
14.07(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.52(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-18%)
Other theft
4.48(-20%)
Drugs
4.16(+51%)
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

Median price£322,250
Price per sq ft£383
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £390K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £322,250 (about £383 per square foot) in Parkwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £637,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Parkwood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£482,000£388
Semi-Detached33£360,000£392
Terraced47£300,000£378
Flats6£182,500£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parkwood East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkwood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,000£116,500£265,000£235,500
2017£380,000£160,000£282,500£240,000
2018£459,995£213,745£328,500£245,000
2019£450,000£147,000£315,000£247,000
2020£505,000£163,500£285,000£265,000
2021£448,500£165,000£305,000£265,000
2022£524,998£142,500£370,000£305,000
2023£509,998£175,000£325,000£290,000
2024£428,750£189,750£335,000£286,000
2025£487,500£180,000£357,500£300,000
2026£461,000£185,000£341,500£268,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkwood East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkwood East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£251£264£284
2017£296£247£332£293
2018£366£316£293£301
2019£375£324£336£318
2020£334£340£320£322
2021£378£275£335£334
2022£410£318£405£383
2023£405£298£389£361
2024£362£322£364£367
2025£384£330£393£368
2026£431£374£366£367
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkwood East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Parkwood East in the last year.

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.