Strood Rural neighbourhood data at a glance
Strood Rural at a glance
- House prices
- £400,000
- Higher prices75th percentile
- Schools
- 50th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 32nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 56.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle60th percentile
- Flood risk
- 28.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land89th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Strood Rural a good place to live?
Strood Rural has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Medway below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Strood Rural
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 56.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 60th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Strood Rural
House prices
- Median sale price
- £400,000
- Percentile
- 75th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 135 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Strood Rural
Schools
50th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Strood Rural
Flood risk
28.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 23.9% of the area. That is the 89th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Strood Rural
Transport
32nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Strood Rural a good place to live?
Strood Rural has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Strood Rural safe?
Strood Rural ranks in the 60th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Strood Rural?
The median sale price was £400,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 75th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Strood Rural?
Schools rank in the 50th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Strood Rural?
Nearby public profiles include Cuxton, Halling & Riverside in Medway and Hoo St. Werburgh & High Halstow in Medway.
