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Strood Rural

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About

Strood Rural ward encompasses the northernmost section of the Medway unitary authority, characterised by a mix of farmland, woodland, and scattered settlements. The area includes the villages of Frindsbury Extra, Upper Upnor, and Chattenden, set amidst the gentle slopes of the North Downs. Large tracts of land are dedicated to agriculture, with fields and orchards defining much of the landscape. The ward's western boundary is marked by the course of the River Medway.

The area contains several significant historical sites, including the remains of Upnor Castle, a 16th-century artillery fort overlooking the river. Much of the eastern part falls within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, featuring public footpaths and areas of ancient woodland. The presence of former military installations, now largely repurposed, adds a distinct layer to the local history and land use.

Area overview

On average Strood Rural has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Strood Rural is £60,978 per year. The median sale price in Strood Rural is £400,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £494,000. There are 5 schools in Strood Rural: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Strood Rural

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £391
Sales (last 12 months): 172
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £494K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strood Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£532,500£417
Semi-Detached64£380,000£393
Terraced45£290,000£372
Flats7£210,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strood Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£167,000£287,000£232,500
2017£369,995£201,500£302,250£259,000
2018£432,500£211,500£326,500£260,000
2019£447,500£197,000£311,000£260,000
2020£462,500£186,000£310,000£265,000
2021£480,000£190,000£345,000£295,000
2022£567,500£244,500£375,000£320,000
2023£572,495£180,000£375,000£295,000
2024£590,000£185,000£360,000£285,000
2025£595,000£202,500£377,000£305,000
2026£480,000£225,000£380,000£298,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£257£318£290
2017£328£310£332£310
2018£337£290£329£313
2019£326£275£335£314
2020£328£322£321£316
2021£357£316£346£333
2022£377£366£377£393
2023£420£322£397£369
2024£420£327£389£358
2025£429£335£396£362
2026£413£376£396£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Strood Rural in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Strood Rural ward.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Turpin

Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Gary Etheridge

Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Williams

Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Strood Rural

What is the average house price in Strood Rural?

The median sale price in Strood Rural is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Strood Rural?

Strood Rural has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Strood Rural?

Strood Rural scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Strood Rural sits around rank 20,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Strood Rural?

The average household income in Strood Rural is around £60,978 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Strood Rural?

Strood Rural is represented by 3 elected councillors: Elizabeth Turpin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gary Etheridge (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Strood Rural

ME37RN

Station Road

ME37AQ

Victoria Mews

ME37PN

Church Street

ME38LB

Graveney Close

ME24BH

Riverside Estate

ME38BD

Higham Road

ME24LU

Neptune Close

ME38UH

View Road

ME37UA

Cooling Street

ME38HS

Brewer Road

ME24UT

Parsonage Lane

ME24GU

George Summers Close

ME24LH

Holly Road

ME38FT

Chancel Drive

ME24LJ

Winston Drive

ME38UW

Hemlock Grove

ME38AJ

Greenfields Close

ME24EL

George Summers Close

ME38FL

Glimmer Way

ME38BJ

Noke Street

ME24NW

Anthonys Way

ME38AR

Hollywood Lane

ME24GY

Cutter Close

ME37QX

Chesterton Road

ME24DW

Anthonys Way

ME37SR

Symonds Road

ME24AZ

Maritime Close

ME24LT

Neptune Close

ME24XY

Admiralty Road

ME37UT

Church Close

ME24UP

Upnor Road

ME24RN

Cooling Road

ME24LW

Central Business Park

ME38FB

Sword Grove

ME23FD

Templars Drive

ME37PP

Church Street

ME37PU

Church Street

ME38GY

Oakleigh Grove

ME38EJ

Springdale Cottages

ME38QY

Strood Rural

ME38DU

Burton Close

ME38UP

Wild Cherry Way

ME24JR

Frindsbury Hill

ME38DJ

Main Road

ME24SQ

Sir Thomas Longley Road

ME24NL

Jarrett Avenue

ME38BP

Islingham Cottages

ME24QL

Marden Road

ME38BT

Dillywood Lane

ME38BW

Higham Road

ME38UB

View Road

ME24DP

Riverside Estate

ME38FE

Omaha Place

ME24NZ

Waterside Court

ME37ST

Mead Wall

ME38UR

Strood Rural

ME37TR

Perry Hill

ME37EF

Elford Road

ME38BE

Higham Road

ME37TH

West Street

ME24LL

Miller Way

ME24YG

Strood Rural

ME24GN

Commissioner's Road

ME23SG

Hawkenbury Rise

ME24WS

Whitewall Road

ME24PS

Cypress Road

ME24RS

Cooling Road

ME38FF

Weymouth Road

ME38JQ

View Road

ME37QR

Buttway Lane

ME37RH

Rookery Crescent

ME38UF

View Road

ME37UH

North Road

ME37SS

Symonds Road

ME24QB

Cypress Court

ME24LB

Wainscott Road

ME37UJ

Reed Street

ME24UZ

Upnor Road

ME24NX

Benenden Road

ME38TX

Milton Avenue

ME24FF

George Summers Close

ME24DZ

Whitewall Road

ME38EL

White Cottages

ME38EE

Grant Road

ME24RE

Cooling Road

ME38TT

Mallingdene Close

ME24AQ

High Street

ME37TJ

Cooling Common

ME24XB

Lower Upnor

ME24EQ

Commissioner's Road

ME24RR

Gardenia Close

ME38TU

Cardens Road

ME24NR

Gills Court

ME37UG

The Compasses

ME24LS

Miller Way

ME24PL

Grasmere Grove

ME38BL

Haven Street

ME38HU

Newbury Close

ME38HH

Brewer Road

ME37UR

Cooling Street