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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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
4/10
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
16.37(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.88(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.52(-45%)
Vehicle crime
2.57(-31%)
Other crime
2.44(+29%)
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

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £365K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Parkwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £575,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£400,000£415
Semi-Detached23£360,000£388
Terraced37£290,000£359
Flats5£163,000£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Parkwood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,500£143,000£259,000£222,000
2017£340,000£153,000£305,000£231,250
2018£312,500£155,000£302,750£238,500
2019£405,000£148,500£303,000£242,000
2020£360,000£165,000£325,000£233,000
2021£395,000£155,000£317,500£260,000
2022£375,000£187,500£353,000£290,000
2023£345,000£179,500£355,000£283,500
2024£409,000£187,500£347,500£287,000
2025£370,000£169,000£355,000£290,000
2026£505,000£210,000£430,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Parkwood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£204£285£268
2017£346£239£310£276
2018£329£247£300£285
2019£298£232£330£277
2020£356£250£332£283
2021£334£246£352£308
2022£416£277£413£350
2023£491£261£374£339
2024£350£320£379£337
2025£414£296£387£352
2026£386£336£324£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Parkwood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Parkwood West 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.