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Strood West

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Crime
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About

Strood West occupies a western segment of the Medway Towns, situated directly across the River Medway from Rochester. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, with local shopping parades serving the community. The landscape rises from the riverside towards the higher ground of the North Downs, offering views across the Medway estuary. Industrial and commercial units are concentrated along the main transport corridors.

The ward is defined by key transport routes, including the M2 motorway and the railway line connecting to London, which physically separate some neighbourhoods. Strood railway station provides a direct link to central London. A notable local landmark is the Temple Manor, a 13th-century stone knight's dwelling situated surprisingly close to modern industrial units. Large areas of the ward consist of open spaces and playing fields, particularly towards its southern boundaries.

Area overview

On average Strood West has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 21.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Strood West is £53,869 per year. The median sale price in Strood West is £297,500 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £325,000. There are 5 schools in Strood West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Strood West

Median price: £297,500
Price per sq ft: £368
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £325K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £368 per square foot) in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£509
Semi-Detached51£315,500£370
Terraced57£290,000£375
Flats10£146,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£129,995£234,500£220,000
2017£342,500£153,000£245,000£220,000
2018£440,000£155,000£250,000£225,500
2019£260,000£137,000£258,000£224,000
2020£345,000£157,000£260,000£230,000
2021£387,500£148,000£275,000£240,000
2022£460,000£165,000£311,500£275,000
2023£432,500£147,500£305,000£280,000
2024£380,000£159,000£305,000£270,460
2025£486,750£130,000£315,250£290,000
2026—£161,000£315,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£232£279£282
2017£320£255£295£293
2018£327£283£306£295
2019£260£277£297£292
2020£297£265£310£300
2021£372£258£336£316
2022£404£292£374£350
2023£372£260£374£360
2024£393£269£358£352
2025£413£230£371£365
2026—£244£348£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Strood West 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 West ward.

Local councillors

Mark Jones

Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Satinder Singh Shokar

Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sharon Leigh Jackson

Strood West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Strood West

What is the average house price in Strood West?

The median sale price in Strood West is £297,500 (about £368 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Strood West?

Strood West has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Strood West?

Strood West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Strood West sits around rank 9,222 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 West?

The average household income in Strood West is around £53,869 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Strood West?

Strood West is represented by 3 elected councillors: Mark Jones (Labour and Co-operative Party), Satinder Singh Shokar (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sharon Leigh Jackson (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Strood West

ME22YS

Galahad Avenue

ME22YJ

Hyacinth Road

ME22NJ

Cuxton Road

ME22YP

Elaine Avenue

ME22DL

Woodstock Road

ME22DS

Witham Way

ME22XP

Albatross Avenue

ME22EP

Darnley Road

ME22XZ

Columbine Road

ME22XR

Albatross Avenue

ME22NQ

Temple Gardens

ME22PR

Merrals Wood Road

ME22JL

Ash Road

ME22JP

Cedar Road

ME22ES

Darnley Road

ME22LN

Willow Road

ME22XB

Bligh Way

ME22HT

Hawthorn Road

ME22QN

Bangor Road

ME22QG

Bristol Close

ME22QJ

Seagull Road

ME22XN

Albatross Avenue

ME22PU

Elgin Gardens

ME22XW

Albatross Avenue

ME22RJ

Lincoln Close

ME22RX

Seagull Road

ME22LL

Oak Road

ME22SW

Uplands Close

ME22RB

Southwark Road

ME22EU

Darnley Road

ME22GR

St Francis Close

ME23JG

London Road

ME22YW

Elaine Avenue

ME22SX

Carnation Road

ME22JW

Maple Road

ME22DJ

Woodstock Road

ME22UZ

Bligh Way

ME22SL

Fulmar Road

ME22HW

Hawthorn Road

ME22XD

Bligh Way

ME23JY

Stour Close

ME22NG

Temple Gardens

ME22SH

Penguin Close

ME22SQ

Seagull Road

ME22TU

Stangate Road

ME22JS

Holly Road

ME22QZ

Coventry Close

ME22PA

Rushdean Road

ME22SZ

Auklet Close

ME22HZ

Maple Road

ME22JB

Cuxton Road

ME22SF

Seagull Road

ME22XX

Cormorant Close

ME22SY

Scholars Rise

ME22ND

Strood West

ME22PX

Rushdean Road

ME22DX

Humber Crescent

ME22QU

Winston Road

ME22SD

Fulmar Road

ME22QY

Portsmouth Close

ME22XG

Bligh Way

ME22PT

Hillshaw Crescent

ME22SB

Fulmar Road

ME22JN

Cedar Road

ME22QP

Glamford Road

ME22RD

Tintagel Gardens

ME22TW

Parkfields

ME23JA

London Road

ME22HB

Cedar Road

ME22NT

Poplar Road

ME23JU

Harvel Avenue

ME22YY

Lancelot Avenue

ME22DG

Woodstock Road

ME22PN

Merrals Wood Court

ME22LA

Laburnum Road

ME22JR

Cedar Road

ME22HL

Hawthorn Road

ME22DY

Tamar Drive

ME22LW

Willow Road

ME22QT

Highlands Close

ME22XL

Albatross Avenue

ME22UA

Sharfleet Drive

ME22NS

Poplar Road

ME22RA

Nottingham Walk

ME22TQ

Copperhouse Road

ME22RG

Tern Crescent

ME22RE

Tern Crescent

ME22UB

The Shades

ME22RY

Chelmsford Road

ME22QX

Chester Close

ME22YA

Columbine Road

ME22TL

Chetney Close

ME22SN

Fulmar Road

ME22TA

Nightingale Court

ME22XT

Albatross Avenue

ME22QS

Winston Road

ME22PG

Bootham Close

ME22RP

Guildford Gardens

ME22LG

Lilac Crescent

ME22WH

Quince Mews