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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 moderate 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 £60,985 per year. There are 6 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

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strood Rural 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 Strood Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£560,000
Flats11£210,000
Semi-Detached67£395,000
Terraced48£305,000

10 years median price trend in Strood Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

All postcodes in 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

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

ME24SE

Gill Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.