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Strood South & Temple Marsh

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About

Strood South & Temple Marsh sits on the north bank of the tidal River Medway within Medway. The ward covers low-lying river edge and the Temple Marsh industrial area, where warehouses, small yards and a cluster of light industry meet residential streets. Old wharf lines and concrete flood walls trace the river edge and mark the transition from marsh to built land. The A2 runs nearby, and a rail corridor cuts through the ward, giving freight and passenger access across the Medway corridor.

Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to postwar estates, arranged around local shops, primary schools and a small community centre. Riverside paths and sections of reed bed sit beside working quays and boat slips used by local users at certain tides. Development patterns reflect periodic reclamation of marshland and recent infill projects on former industrial plots. Local planning balances flood risk management with retention of space for industry and small-scale leisure along the river.

Area overview

On average Strood South & Temple Marsh has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year. There are 3 schools in Strood South & Temple Marsh: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Strood South & Temple Marsh is home to around 10,078 people, with a population density of about 3,889.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Strood South & Temple Marsh Population
10,078
Population density
3,889.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.3(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.91(+103%)
Shoplifting
21.23(+166%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.62(+49%)
Other theft
9.53(+70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,781
77.24%
African
646
6.41%
Other White
608
6.04%
Indian
143
1.42%
Other Asian
116
1.15%
Total population: 10,074

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,772
23.1%
No qualifications
1,541
20.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,358
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,326
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,018
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 7,670

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,578
40.88%
Owns outright
954
24.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
585
15.16%
Other social rented
476
12.33%
Shared ownership
109
2.82%
Total households: 3,860

Property prices in Strood South & Temple Marsh

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Strood South & Temple Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £612,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strood South & Temple Marsh 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 South & Temple Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£570,000
Flats22£206,000
Terraced57£290,000
Semi-Detached46£314,000

10 years median price trend in Strood South & Temple Marsh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood South & Temple Marsh.

All postcodes in Strood South & Temple Marsh

ME22SB

Fulmar Road

ME22GA

Empire Road

ME24AH

High Street

ME22BN

Sealand Drive

ME22ZG

Crusade Way

ME22JN

Cedar Road

ME22PY

The Spires

ME22NN

Hever Croft

ME22SA

Fulmar Road

ME24AB

High Street

ME22ZE

Knights Templar Way

ME22NZ

Sycamore Road

ME22BJ

Charles Street

ME22BZ

Cuxton Road

ME22HZ

Maple Road

ME22LE

Lilac Road

ME22RS

Southwell Road

ME22RY

Chelmsford Road

ME22LG

Lilac Crescent

ME22SS

Chariot Way

ME22QS

Winston Road

ME22LT

Temple Court

ME22RX

Seagull Road

ME22ET

Darnley Road

ME22WD

Isaac Blake Place

ME22NW

Saxon Place

ME22LS

Knights Park Industrial Estate

ME22QY

Portsmouth Close

ME23JA

London Road

ME22NF

Roman Way

ME22WA

Churchwarden Drive

ME22EE

Knight Road

ME22PG

Bootham Close

ME22QJ

Seagull Road

ME22BL

Charles Street

ME22GU

Silver Streak Way

ME22PX

Rushdean Road

ME22QA

Rushdean Road

ME22ZF

Knights Templar Way

ME22LN

Willow Road

ME22RJ

Lincoln Close

ME22PR

Merrals Wood Road

ME22QF

Nunnery Way

ME22LW

Willow Road

ME22GL

Eustace Crescent

ME22HS

Hawthorn Road

ME22GB

Horace Road

ME22LL

Oak Road

ME22NT

Poplar Road

ME22XZ

Columbine Road

ME22WF

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

ME22GR

St Francis Close

ME22JL

Ash Road

ME22WE

Isaac Blake Place

ME22QU

Winston Road

ME22PP

Merrals Wood Road

ME22RT

St Albans Road

ME22NS

Poplar Road

ME22ES

Darnley Road

ME22JJ

Cedar Road

ME22FS

Whitehead Drive

ME22ZN

Molay Drive

ME22YS

Galahad Avenue

ME22RA

Nottingham Walk

ME22QZ

Coventry Close

ME22GT

Silver Streak Way

ME22HP

Hawthorn Road

ME24TG

Commercial Road

ME22WB

Erlington Way

ME22NG

Temple Gardens

ME22JT

Holly Road

ME22RP

Guildford Gardens

ME22UP

Darnley Road

ME22BU

Cuxton Road

ME22SF

Seagull Road

ME22YZ

Elaine Avenue

ME22PJ

Sycamore Road

ME22JR

Cedar Road

ME22AA

Knight Road

ME22BH

Roach Street

ME22HB

Cedar Road

ME22JU

Norman Close

ME22LH

Chestnut Road

ME22YJ

Hyacinth Road

ME22DZ

Knight Road

ME22PS

Hillshaw Crescent

ME22HT

Hawthorn Road

ME22GQ

Silver Streak Way

ME22QD

Rushdean Road

ME22RR

Peterborough Gardens

ME22JW

Maple Road

ME22HR

Hawthorn Road

ME22FZ

Butlers Park Way

ME22ZH

Crusade Way

ME22ZR

Hawthorn Road

ME22ER

Darnley Road

ME22LP

Beech Road

ME22GP

Silver Streak Way

ME22LJ

Cedar Road

ME22PD

Rushdean Road

Data Sources

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