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Strood West

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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 21.5% 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. 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
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Strood West

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strood West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£486,750
Flats12£135,000
Semi-Detached62£322,500
Terraced61£290,000

10 years median price trend in Strood West

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

All postcodes in 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

Data Sources

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