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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

ME37UL

Reed Street

ME38DD

Spendiff

ME37QL

Turner Street

ME24HZ

Commissioner's Road

ME37EY

St Helens Road

ME24PH

Iden Road

ME38UN

Timberland Rise

ME24EN

Royal Eagle Close

ME37SE

Cooling Road

ME37QS

Pond Hill

ME24LG

Holly Road

ME38BB

Higham Road

ME23PU

Hertsfield Avenue

ME37QD

Church Street

ME37PY

Church Street

ME38JN

Town Road

ME38NU

Leigh Road

ME24RT

Cooling Road

ME24JZ

Brick Field View

ME38HR

Goodwin Road

ME38JB

Dorchester Close

ME37SN

Burgh Cottages

ME37RF

Ann Villas

ME24AY

Upchat Road

ME37PT

Church Street

ME38ED

Leigh Road

ME37UW

Miskin Cottages

ME37QA

Church Street

ME37TL

Chancery Road

ME38BF

Eglington Drive

ME38HG

Hale Road

ME24LA

Wainscott Road

ME38TS

Milton Avenue

ME37RE

Thatchers Lane

ME38FQ

Choir Close

ME37RX

Station Road

ME24XR

Castle Street

ME38UD

View Road

ME38JU

Town Road

ME37QW

Buttway Lane

ME38JE

Town Road

ME24GX

Galleon Way

ME38GQ

Olivier Drive

ME38FN

Glimmer Way

ME38SZ

Strood Rural

ME24DU

Sir Thomas Longley Road

ME24ND

Lingley Drive

ME38DT

Main Road

ME24PY

Cypress Court

ME38LA

Hilton Road

ME24WW

Ordnance Yard

ME38ER

School Cottages

ME24NU

Benenden Road

ME38JT

Mortimers Avenue

ME24JT

Frittenden Road

ME37RA

Swingate Avenue

ME38FH

Gold Drive

ME24XG

High Street

ME38JD

Parkside

ME38UU

Buxus Close

ME38HP

Brookmead Road

ME37TG

Mead Wall

ME37RT

Buckland Road

ME24RG

Cooling Road

ME37QT

Buttway Lane

ME38EH

Lower Rochester Road

ME24FA

Beaufort Court

ME24SA

Larkin Close

ME24NB

Jarrett Avenue

ME24XP

Anthonys Way

ME38HY

Brewer Road

ME38BU

Gambit Way

ME24NG

Jarrett Avenue

ME37DW

Henry Pye Place

ME38DZ

Dillywood Cottages

ME24QJ

Hilltop Road

ME38UA

View Road

ME38BH

Higham Road

ME24NE

Lingley Drive

ME37PJ

Church Street

ME24QP

Clipper Close

ME24LQ

Anthonys Way

ME37SA

Cooling Road

ME24HN

Culpeper Close

ME37SJ

Higham Road

ME24LY

Enterprise Close

ME24PT

Cypress Road

ME24PA

Thirlmere Close

ME24PE

Ashenden Close

ME24QA

Cypress Court

ME38BG

Higham Road

ME38US

Red Oak Walk

ME38DF

Cooling Court Cottages

ME23NL

Cliffe Road

ME37RR

Buckland Road

ME24WT

Princes Walk

ME23FA

Fordwich Drive

ME24FD

Beaufort Court

ME24XD

Albion Place

ME23NP

Brompton Farm Road

Data Sources

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