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Parkwood is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 7,346.
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Parkwood is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 7,346. Property prices centre on a median of £310,000, with 195 sales recorded over 12 months; detached homes median at £370,000 while flats reach £163,000. The price-per-square-metre stands at £2,944. Deprivation data shows around 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Parkwood. Crime totalled 85 incidents in May 2026, led by anti-social behaviour (22 cases) and violent crime (20 cases). Air quality is moderate across nitrogen dioxide (9.9 annual mean) and particulate matter (7.2 annual mean). Flood risk is nil. Broadband connectivity is near-universal: 99.5 percent gigabit-capable. Council tax for band D is £2,319.29. The area falls under Medway Council and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
Data updated 2026/2025. Parkwood, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
This district. Figures below lead with Parkwood’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.
Within Kent, Parkwood ranks 4th cheapest of 13, 10th safest and 4th most affordable.
Sold prices in Parkwood have risen 22% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Parkwood (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 8).
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.2% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/parkwood.
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Parkwood is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 7,346.