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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

ME22AU

Deacon Trading Centre

ME22JB

Cuxton Road

ME22PT

Hillshaw Crescent

ME22AQ

Commercial Road

ME22QR

Winston Road

ME22HW

Hawthorn Road

ME22BF

Space Business Centre

ME22GY

Silver Streak Way

ME22BP

Knight Road

ME22QT

Highlands Close

ME22ZP

Crusade Way

ME22YE

Carnation Road

ME22FW

Whitehead Drive

ME22BQ

Smith Street

ME22RU

Southwell Road

ME22ZD

Knights Templar Way

ME22RL

Wakefield Close

ME22QX

Chester Close

ME22YR

Elaine Avenue

ME22JH

Knight Road

ME22PW

Wells Road

ME22GD

Oswald Drive

ME22DE

Cuxton Road

ME22NR

Poplar Road

ME22ZB

Knights Templar Way

ME22RG

Tern Crescent

ME22ZJ

Villaret Close

ME22QL

Norwich Close

ME22EQ

Sealand Drive

ME22GZ

Sealand Drive

ME22QG

Bristol Close

ME22YN

Elaine Avenue

ME22JZ

Laburnum Road

ME22WJ

Strood North & Frindsbury

ME22HX

Pine Road

ME22NH

Cuxton Road

ME22FP

Whitehead Drive

ME22EP

Darnley Road

ME22GN

Butlers Park Way

ME22SW

Uplands Close

ME24AU

High Street

ME22GE

Rileys Park Drive

ME22QE

Seagull Road

ME22SE

Southwark Road

ME22NL

North Bank Close

ME22QB

Rushdean Road

ME22LF

Lilac Road

ME22BY

Cuxton Road

ME22LB

Laburnum Road

ME22NU

Norman Close

ME22SP

Southwark Road

ME22AD

Alma Place

ME22HL

Hawthorn Road

ME22QH

St Pauls Close

ME22AH

Knight Road

ME22QQ

St Pauls Close

ME24TH

High Street

ME22NP

Poplar Close

ME22PB

Ranscombe Close

ME22UW

Darnley Road

ME22EW

Darnley Road

ME22JS

Holly Road

ME22BA

Knight Road

ME22PE

Rushdean Road

ME22NJ

Cuxton Road

ME22LA

Laburnum Road

ME22GJ

Whitehead Drive

ME23HX

London Road

ME22GS

Silver Streak Way

ME22AG

Knight Road

ME22UJ

Darnley Road

ME22BG

Butlers Park Way

ME22LR

Beech Road

ME22DH

Northcote Road

ME22PH

Sycamore Road

ME22AL

Conquest Industrial Estate

ME22YT

Lancelot Close

ME22AE

Alma Place

ME22AB

Commercial Road

ME23JB

London Road

ME22SN

Fulmar Road

ME24TJ

High Street

ME22DA

Cuxton Road

ME22JX

Viking Close

ME22BD

Priory Road

ME22FT

Whitehead Drive

ME22NQ

Temple Gardens

ME22UR

Darnley Close

ME22PU

Elgin Gardens

ME22RN

Carlisle Close

ME22HU

Hawthorn Road

ME22GX

Silver Streak Way

ME22PN

Merrals Wood Court

ME22SD

Fulmar Road

ME22UL

Darnley Road

ME22UN

Darnley Road

ME22PZ

The Spires

ME22GW

Silver Streak Way

ME22PA

Rushdean Road

ME22AW

Storway Court

Data Sources

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