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Strood West

Interactive map displaying 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 21.8% 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 £298,750 (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: £298,750
Price per sq ft: £368
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £325K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £298,750 (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
Flats9£148,000£247

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

All postcodesin Strood West

ME22RS

Southwell Road

ME22LH

Chestnut Road

ME22JZ

Laburnum Road

ME22YE

Carnation Road

ME22YX

Lancelot Avenue

ME22TX

Stangate Road

ME23JS

Cobham Close

ME23JH

Watling Street

ME22XJ

Bligh Way

ME22PH

Sycamore Road

ME22HX

Pine Road

ME22TJ

Yantlet Drive

ME22DW

Witham Way

ME22PB

Ranscombe Close

ME22QE

Seagull Road

ME23JR

River Drive

ME22XH

Bligh Way

ME22RU

Southwell Road

ME22ZR

Hawthorn Road

ME22EY

Darnley Road

ME22NN

Hever Croft

ME22QD

Rushdean Road

ME22PY

The Spires

ME22UT

Bligh Way

ME22QQ

St Pauls Close

ME22DH

Northcote Road

ME22RT

St Albans Road

ME22XQ

Bligh Way

ME22SE

Southwark Road

ME22YN

Elaine Avenue

ME22PJ

Sycamore Road

ME22NR

Poplar Road

ME22JA

Cuxton Road

ME23JL

Watling Street

ME22HS

Hawthorn Road

ME22UH

Darnley Road

ME22NE

Orchid Close

ME22LJ

Cedar Road

ME22XY

Shearwater Close

ME22LR

Beech Road

ME22HU

Hawthorn Road

ME22RF

Curlew Crescent

ME22TH

Yantlet Drive

ME22QH

St Pauls Close

ME22QB

Rushdean Road

ME22SP

Southwark Road

ME22SA

Fulmar Road

ME22HP

Hawthorn Road

ME22UR

Darnley Close

ME22FU

Razorbill Close

ME22UY

Bligh Way

ME22DU

Humber Crescent

ME22EA

Tamar Drive

ME22XF

Bligh Way

ME23JB

London Road

ME22LY

Thurston Drive

ME22TN

Parkfields

ME22DP

Hillside Court

ME22YB

Columbine Road

ME22UX

Bligh Way

ME22TT

Swale Road

ME22HY

Maple Road

ME23JW

River Drive

ME22QR

Winston Road

ME22EH

Dart Close

ME22YL

Daffodil Road

ME22UJ

Darnley Road

ME22LB

Laburnum Road

ME22JJ

Cedar Road

ME22XA

Bligh Way

ME22TG

Copperhouse Road

ME22XU

Pelican Close

ME22NL

North Bank Close

ME22ER

Darnley Road

ME23JZ

Stour Close

ME22SJ

Widgeon Road

ME22XE

Bligh Way

ME22PS

Hillshaw Crescent

ME22LF

Lilac Road

ME22DT

Humber Crescent

ME22TY

Sharfleet Drive

ME22RR

Peterborough Gardens

ME22TZ

Squires Close

ME22HG

Clifton Close

ME23JQ

London Road

ME22RH

Seagull Road

ME22SG

Seagull Road

ME22YR

Elaine Avenue

ME22YF

Carnation Road

ME22NH

Cuxton Road

ME22DQ

Wyatt Place

ME22YT

Lancelot Close

ME22UN

Darnley Road

ME22QA

Rushdean Road

ME22YH

Carnation Road

ME22PD

Rushdean Road

ME22LE

Lilac Road

ME22LD

Laburnum Road

ME22UD

The Shades

ME22EW

Darnley Road