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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
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
3,428
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
600
eat & drink
230
shops
81.8%
gigabit
40
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%

£145k£199k£254k£308k20142025£280,000
£160,750 in 2014 → £280,000 in 2025 · 283 sales in 12 months
In Medway:
5th cheapest of 23 neighbourhoods

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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 in Kent has a population of 11,294. The median property price is £260,000, with 283 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Terraced homes dominate the market at £244,600 median, whilst detached properties reach £440,000. Prices per square metre average £2,622.

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Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 11.4 and particulate matter at 7.5. About 10.7% of the area falls within flood zone 3. Deprivation is above the national average: 35 of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 81.8% gigabit-capable coverage and only 0.03% below standard. The area contains 11 listed buildings and is subject to an article 4 direction. Council tax band D is £2,319.29 for 2026/27. Medway Council, a Labour-controlled unitary authority, handles planning and local services.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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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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