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Strood

11,294 people · median £260,000 · Medway

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Medway Council · Labour-controlled   31/59 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
68/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£260k
median price
+8.3%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£260k
median sold price
8.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+8.3%
5-year change
£245k
typical terraced
33 min
London — fastest
8
rail stations mapped
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
6
grammar schools
115
schools total
11.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
11.5%
in a flood zone
3,521
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
598
eat & drink
233
shops
81.8%
gigabit
41
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +8.3%

£153k£204k£256k£308k20152026£286,750
£167,500 in 2015 → £286,750 in 2026 · 283 sales in 12 months

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Strood among Medway's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Strood is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 11,294. The median property price is £260,000, with 283 sales in the past 12 months and a price per square metre of £2,622.

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Terraced homes are most common (138 sales), with a median of £244,600, while detached properties average £440,000. The median age of residents is 37.5 years, and 60.5 per cent of households are owner-occupied. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Strood. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.4 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.5. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 81.8 per cent gigabit-capable coverage. Council tax for band D is £2,319.29. The area is governed by Medway Council, a unitary authority under Labour control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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