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About

Parkwood West is a residential neighbourhood situated in the northern part of Medway, bordered by the M2 motorway to the north. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more modern suburban housing, with a significant amount of green space integrated into its layout. Local amenities are centred around a parade of shops and a community centre, serving the daily needs of residents. The area provides straightforward road connections to Chatham and Gillingham.

The residential streets are quiet and primarily family-oriented, with several schools and playgrounds within the area. A notable local feature is the large Parkwood Green open space, which includes sports pitches and walking paths. The neighbourhood's proximity to the Medway Valley Park and the M2 offers practical access to both recreation and regional travel, defining its functional character within the wider Medway towns.

Area overview

On average Parkwood West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parkwood West is £57,822 per year. There are 3 schools in Parkwood West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Parkwood West is home to around 7,390 people, with a population density of about 4,582.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Parkwood West Population
7,390
Population density
4,582.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.1(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-43%)
Other crime
2.44(+29%)
Vehicle crime
2.03(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,692
90.54%
Other White
114
1.54%
Indian
100
1.35%
African
73
0.99%
Irish
56
0.76%
Total population: 7,391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,375
22.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
19.4%
No qualifications
1,149
19.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
984
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
759
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,020

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,297
42.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,152
37.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
382
12.45%
Social rents from council
115
3.75%
Other social rented
57
1.86%
Total households: 3,068

Property prices in Parkwood West

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Parkwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parkwood West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£364,000
Flats4£183,250
Semi-Detached19£350,000
Terraced46£289,500

10 years median price trend in Parkwood West

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

All postcodes in Parkwood West

ME89RS

Culpepper Road

ME80HX

Maidstone Road

ME80NN

Maidstone Road

ME89PR

Long Catlis Road

ME89TQ

Gladwyn Close

ME89TY

Long Catlis Road

ME89JT

Lonsdale Drive

ME89SU

Lambes Court

ME89TS

Hawbeck Road

ME89DR

Kenilworth Drive

ME89DW

Chalfont Drive

ME89UJ

Peverel Green

ME88RT

Burnham Walk

ME89ER

Kyetop Walk

ME89LG

Whitegate Court

ME89NQ

Parker Close

ME80JR

Woodpecker Glade

ME89ET

Deanwood Close

ME89RT

Culpepper Road

ME89TP

Hawbeck Road

ME89TW

Long Catlis Road

ME89RU

Crispe Close

ME89UN

Plomley Close

ME89HA

Findlay Close

ME89EB

Kenilworth Drive

ME89NA

Barleycorn Drive

ME89RJ

Collet Walk

ME89UP

Peverel Green

ME89DN

Chalfont Drive

ME89PY

Foxburrow Close

ME89RP

Brett Walk

ME89JX

Lonsdale Drive

ME89TU

Long Catlis Road

ME89PB

Cheney Close

ME89QG

Readscroft Road

ME89QW

Moyle Close

ME89TH

Long Catlis Road

ME89EP

Megby Close

ME89QU

Thorpe Walk

ME89RW

Chute Close

ME89TL

Howbury Walk

ME89TZ

Old Castle Walk

ME89PD

Queendown Avenue

ME89QY

Sedley Close

ME89SX

Foxburrow Close

ME89UR

Long Catlis Road

ME89SH

Wollaston Close

ME89DS

Windermere Drive

ME89SF

Long Catlis Road

ME89TB

Dixwell Close

ME80LN

Chart Place

ME80LW

Chart Place

ME89NL

Queendown Avenue

ME89QJ

Readscroft Road

ME89SJ

Walsingham Close

ME89LQ

Brackwood Close

ME80LL

Maidstone Road

ME89PA

Callis Way

ME89UG

Old Castle Walk

ME89UY

Hawbeck Road

ME89DP

Kenilworth Drive

ME89LY

Chesham Drive

ME89SE

Collings Walk

ME80HY

Maidstone Road

ME89PU

Foxburrow Close

ME89QA

Knavesacre Court

ME89UQ

Peverel Green

ME80LJ

Maidstone Road

ME89DY

Bransgore Close

ME89UX

Hawbeck Road

ME89NJ

Napwood Close

ME89SS

Hutsford Close

ME89UU

Rowbrocke Close

ME89JU

Lonsdale Drive

ME89NP

Deanwood Drive

ME89NH

Deanwood Drive

ME89SA

Collet Walk

ME89UA

Chipstead Road

ME89ED

Kenilworth Gardens

ME89EF

Sunningdale Close

ME89NU

Queendown Avenue

ME89ES

Callams Close

ME89SG

Chipstead Road

ME89JY

De Mere Close

ME89SN

Walsingham Close

ME89LF

Campleshon Road

ME89RY

Culpepper Road

ME89NY

Queendown Avenue

ME89RN

Beke Road

ME89TG

Gunnis Close

ME89PN

Parkwood Green

ME89QQ

Craddock Way

ME89SR

Long Catlis Road

ME89EW

Tanker Hill

ME89PT

Long Catlis Road

ME89RZ

Culpepper Road

ME80LH

Maidstone Road

ME89QL

Collet Walk

ME89ST

Long Catlis Road

ME89LZ

Sutherland Gardens

Data Sources

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