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Churches 111 Park and Gardens 36 Theatres 22 Stadiums 16 Art Galleries 15 Museums 15 Golf Courses 12 Holiday Parks 11 Theme Parks 10 Place of Worships 10 Historic Sites 10 Music Venues 9 Nature Reserves 8 Lakes 8 Aquariums 8 Go Karting 7 Exhibition and Trade Centres 4 Golf Driving Ranges 4 Zoos 1 Cathedrals 1 Racecourses 1

Other Amenities in Strood

Pubs 109 Restaurants 409 Banks 13 Hotels 58 Shops 1,765 Supermarkets 78 Takeaways 191 Cinemas 8 Business services 177 Education 544 Health and beauty 1,089 Home improvement 465 Leisure 110 Property services 161

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME2 postcode district.

County or areaKent

Postcode districtME2

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:41 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:00 am – 3:51 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People6,492 residentsin the Rede Common census areaMedian age 37.92,495 households57% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright30% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,700 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, construction 14%, health and social work 14%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 63% go by car, 8% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C666 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 days of air frost, 22 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksWar Memorialhistoric site · 1.1 miHistoric Rochesterhistoric site · 1.2 miGundulph Poollake · 2.0 miSaxon Shore Waywalk or trail · 1.1 miBroom Hillhill · under a mileRochester Bridgebridge · 1.0 miRochester Bridge Trustbridge · 1.0 miTower Reachtidal water · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesRanscombe Farm Country Parkpark · under a mile · 282 haRede Commonpark · under a mile · 11 haBroom Hill Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haStrood Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 2 haStrood Hill Allotmentallotments · under a mileKnights Place Sports Ground Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201542 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202320 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 12 · PM_2.5 7.7 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂ and PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,598 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalMedway Maritime Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryCourt View Surgery20 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyKamsons Pharmacy14 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist45-47under a milePolice stationKent undercover police.Chatham2.5 miCash machinePayzone2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools21 primary, 6 secondary, 4 independent, 3 specialPrimaryElaine Primary Schoolages 3-11, 270 pupilsright herePrimaryCedar Children's Academyages 3-11, 627 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLeigh Academy Stroodages 11-19, 1,311 pupilsunder a mileCollegeMidKent College2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN15 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW33 miRailway stationStrood1.0 miBus stationChatham Railway Station2.0 miFerryTown PierGravesend5.9 miBus stops103 within a mileCar parkAPCOARochester1.0 miEV chargingCommercial Road Car Park2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME2 postcode district.

Churches

Churches in Strood

New Covenant Church Medway - Strood, Rochester
Galahad Avenue, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2YS · under a mile
Waterford House Evangelical Free Church - Strood, Rochester
101 Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3TE · under a mile
Strood Gospel Mission Church - Frindsbury, Rochester
Strood Gospel Mission Church, Strood,, Brompton Ln, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3BJ · under a mile
New Testament Church of God - Frindsbury, Rochester
Vicarage Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4DG · under a mile
Bishop of Rochester - Rochester
Bishopscourt, 24 St Margarets St, Rochester, ME1 1TS · 1.0 mi
CofE Diocese of Rochester - Rochester
St Nicholas Church, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1SL · 1.1 mi
Vines United Reformed Church - Rochester
The Terrace, Victoria St, Rochester, ME1 1XN · 1.2 mi
Rochester Baptist Church - Rochester
8 Crow Ln, Rochester, ME1 1RF · 1.2 mi
Living Word Ministries - Rochester - Rochester
Victoria St, Rochester, ME1 1XJ · 1.2 mi
2nd Strood Boys' Brigade & Girls' Association - Frindsbury, Rochester
Frindsbury Baptist Church, 14 Cooling Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4RG · 1.3 mi
Frindsbury Baptist Church - Frindsbury, Rochester
12 Cooling Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4RG · 1.3 mi
Frindsbury: All Saints - Frindsbury
Church Green, Frindsbury, Rochester, Frindsbury, ME2 4HE · 1.3 mi
St Matthew's Church - Borstal, Rochester
76 Borstal St, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3HL · 1.4 mi
EFGCC Rochester - Elim Full Gospel Community Church - Rochester
Star Hill, Rochester, ME1 1XR · 1.4 mi
St Peter's, Rochester - Rochester
Rochester, Rochester, Rochester, ME1 2EH · 1.5 mi
Parish of Rochester - Strood, Rochester
The Parish Centre, the Delce, Strood, Rochester, ME1 2EH · 1.5 mi
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Church - Borstal, Rochester
The Presbytery, Canon Cl, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EN · 1.5 mi
ROCKChurch Kent (The Hope Centre) - Rochester
336-338 High St, Rochester, ME1 1BT · 1.6 mi
St Michael and All Angels Church - Cuxton, Rochester
6 Rochester Rd, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AF · 1.8 mi
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Church St Archangel Michael and All Angels, Cuxton, West Malling, ME2 1AF · 1.8 mi
St John's Church - Higham, Rochester
Hermitage Rd, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7DB · 1.8 mi
Wainscott Gospel Hall - Wainscott, Rochester
44 Holly Rd, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LH · 1.8 mi
Breakthroughs Church - Wainscott, Rochester
Finsbury Memorial Hall, Holly Road, Wainscot, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LG · 1.8 mi
Chatham Unitarian Church - Chatham
3 Hamond Hill, Chatham, ME4 6AP · 1.9 mi
Chatham Evangelical Church - Chatham
138 Ordnance St, Chatham, ME4 6SE · 2.0 mi
St. Mary's Church - Brompton, Chatham
Abundant Life Arena, Dock Rd, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4TX · 2.0 mi
The Redeemed Christian Church of God Victorious Family Parish - Brompton, Chatham
Abundant Life Arena, Dock Rd, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4TX · 2.0 mi
St Justus, Rochester - Borstal
The Fairway, Rochester, Borstal, ME1 2LT · 2.0 mi
St John's Chatham - Chatham
18 Railway Street, Chatham, Chatham, ME4 4JT · 2.0 mi
St Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church - Chatham
1 Hill's Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PU · 2.0 mi
Royal Dockyard Church - Brompton, Chatham
Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4TZ · 2.1 mi
St Luke's Methodist Church - Borstal, Rochester
Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2TG · 2.2 mi
Emmaus Christian Centre - Chatham
United Reform Church, Clover St, Chatham, ME4 4DT · 2.2 mi
Chatham Seventh Day Adventist Church - Chatham
72 New Rd, Chatham, ME4 4QR · 2.2 mi
Saint Barbara's Garrison Church - Brompton, Gillingham
Maxwell Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5AX · 2.2 mi
Enon Baptist Church - Chatham
Skinner St, Chatham, ME4 5RF · 2.3 mi
St Philip and St James Church - Upper Upnor, Rochester
Upper Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG · 2.4 mi
St George's Centre - Brompton, Gillingham
Pembroke, Brompton, Gillingham, ME4 4EL · 2.4 mi
Living Christ Mission - Chatham
69 Hards Town, Chatham, ME4 4ND · 2.5 mi
Better Life Assembly - Chatham
395 High St Unit A, Chatham, ME4 4PG · 2.5 mi
Shorne: St Peter & St Paul - Shorne
Butchers Hill, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3HH, Shorne, DA12 3EB · 2.5 mi
His Influence Church - Chatham
2C Luton Rd, Chatham, ME4 5AA · 2.6 mi
Chatham: St Stephen - Chatham
Huntsman's Corner, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Chatham, ME4 6JE · 2.7 mi
Chattenden: Bishop Gundulph - Chattenden
Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, Chattenden, ME3 8LF · 2.8 mi
Christ Embassy Medway - Brompton, Gillingham
48 Canterbury St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5UN · 2.9 mi
Gillingham Baptist Church - Brompton, Gillingham
Green St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5TJ · 2.9 mi
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6 Green St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5TJ · 2.9 mi
The King's Church Gillingham - Brompton, Gillingham
77 Skinner St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LD · 2.9 mi
Wouldham: All Saints - Wouldham
All Saints Church, High Street, Wouldham, Wouldham, ME1 3TD · 2.9 mi
Gillingham Spiritualist Church - Luton, Gillingham
177 Canterbury St, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 5TU · 2.9 mi
Redeemed Christian Church of God - Salvation & Praise House - Chattenden, Rochester
Community Centre, Swinton Ave, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8PH · 3.0 mi
Emmanuel Christian Centre - Cliffe Woods, Rochester
15 Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HX · 3.0 mi
Salvation Army - Brompton, Gillingham
Green Street, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1XA · 3.0 mi
St Lukes Church - Brompton, Gillingham
Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LR · 3.0 mi
Saint Luke's Parish Church - Brompton, Gillingham
2 Virginia Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1PB · 3.0 mi
Gillingham United Reformed Church - Luton, Gillingham
3 Balmoral Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4PU · 3.1 mi
Salem Church of the Nazarene - Luton, Gillingham
5 Nelson Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4LH · 3.2 mi
Halling Baptist Church - Halling, Rochester
The Old Fire Station, Vicarage Rd, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BE · 3.2 mi
Endtime Evangelical Church - Luton, Chatham
33-37 Second Ave, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5AY · 3.2 mi
St Barnabas Church - Luton, Gillingham
105 Nelson Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4LT · 3.2 mi
Christ Church - Luton, Chatham
Luton Rd, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BT · 3.3 mi
Beulah Christian Fellowship - Luton, Gillingham
204 Napier Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4HL · 3.3 mi
St Mary's Church - Church Street
Church Street, ME3 7HY · 3.3 mi
Halling: St John's Church - Halling
High Street, Halling., Rochester, Kent, Halling, ME2 1BB · 3.3 mi
Our Lady of Gillingham Church - Luton, Gillingham
2A Ingram Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 1YL · 3.5 mi
Cobham: St Mary Magdalene - Cobham
Cobham, Cobham, Gravesend, Cobham, DA12 3BX · 3.5 mi
Chalk Parish Church - Chalk
Church Lane, Chalk, DA12 2NL · 3.5 mi
St Philip and St James Church - Walderslade, Chatham
King George Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0TZ · 3.5 mi
Gravesend Chalk Village Gravesend: St Mary the Virgin - Chalk
Chalk Gravesend, Chalk, DA12 2NL · 3.5 mi
Emmanuel Church - Walderslade, Chatham
2A Silverweed Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0UD · 3.5 mi
Gillingham Parish Church - Brompton, Gillingham
27 Gillingham Green, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1SS · 3.6 mi
Christ The King - Walderslade, Chatham
1 Dove Cl, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 7PX · 3.6 mi
St Mary Magdalene Church - Brompton, Gillingham
27 Gillingham Grn, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1SS · 3.6 mi
St Simon Stock Roman Catholic Church - Walderslade, Chatham
5 Bleakwood Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0NF · 3.7 mi
Medway Chinese Methodist Church - Luton, Gillingham
100 Third Avenue, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 2LU · 3.7 mi
Third Avenue Church & Community - Luton, Gillingham
100 Third Ave, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4DY · 3.7 mi
Luddesdowne St Peter and St Paul - Luddesdown
Luddesdown, Luddesdown, Gravesend, Luddesdown, DA13 0XE · 3.9 mi
Gillingham Church of Christ, London - Gillingham
The Scout Hut, Caslemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QE · 3.9 mi
Effective Life Church - Chalk, Gravesend
Thamesview School, Thong Ln, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4LF · 4.0 mi
Hoo St Werburgh - Hoo
Church Street, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Hoo, ME9 3AL · 4.1 mi
All Saints Church Wouldham - Chatham, Rochester
All Saints Church, High Street, Woulham, Chatham, Rochester, ME1 3RT · 4.2 mi
Holy Trinity - St William's, Walderslade - Walderslade
St William's Church, Walderslade Village, Chatham, Kent, Walderslade, ME5 9LR · 4.2 mi
St Alban's Church - Blue Bell Hill, Chatham
Robin Hood Ln, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9QR · 4.3 mi
St Mary's Church - Burham
Old Church Rd, Burham, ME1 3XY · 4.3 mi
St Mary's Church Room, - Sole Street DA12
The Street, Sole Street, Cobham, Sole Street DA12, DA12 3AX · 4.3 mi
St Margaret's Church Gravesend - Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend
Church Road, Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend, DA13 9AR · 4.5 mi
Walderslade Baptist Church - Walderslade, Chatham
64 Catkin Cl, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9HP · 4.5 mi
Snodland: All Saints - Snodland
Mill Street, Snodland, Rochester, Snodland, ME6 5AX · 4.5 mi
City Praise Centre - Chalk, Gravesend
The Maltings, Lower Higham Rd, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 2LY · 4.6 mi
Jesus Victory Centre - Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend
184 Valley Dr, Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend, DA12 5SH · 4.6 mi
St Aidan's Church - Chalk, Gravesend
Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4AZ · 4.6 mi
CAA Kent - Chalk, Gravesend
St aidans church hall, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4AQ · 4.6 mi
St Margaret's Church - Singlewell or Ifield
Singlewell or Ifield, DA12 5UQ · 4.6 mi
Holy Family Church of England Church - Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend
Palmer Ave, Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend, DA12 5DQ · 4.6 mi
Twydall Evangelical Church - Wigmore, Gillingham
Goudhurst Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6LQ · 4.6 mi
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Wigmore, Gillingham
Gillingham Chapel, Twydall Lane, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6JU · 4.7 mi
Holy Trinity Church - Wigmore, Gillingham
Twydall Ln, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6JU · 4.7 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Wigmore, Gillingham
2 Twydall Ln, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6HX · 4.7 mi
St James Church - Cooling
30 Main Rd, Cooling, ME3 8DJ · 4.8 mi
Rainham Christian Fellowship - Rainham, Gillingham
Baptist Church, Waltham Rd, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 6XE · 4.9 mi
St Benedict's Church - Snodland, West Malling
Paddlesworth Rd, Snodland, West Malling, ME6 5HL · 4.9 mi
Holy Trinity - St David's, Lordswood - Walderslade
St David's Church, Newton Close, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, Walderslade, ME5 8TR · 4.9 mi
St Peter & St Paul's Church - Gravesend
East Milton Rd, Gravesend, DA12 2JL · 5.0 mi
All Saints Church - Gillingham
169 Hempstead Rd, Gillingham, ME7 3QG · 5.0 mi
Convent of Mercy - Gravesend
Hillside Dr, Gravesend, DA12 1NY · 5.1 mi
Christ Church - Gravesend
Old Rd E, Gravesend, DA12 1NR · 5.2 mi
St Margaret's Church - Cooling, Rochester
Cooling Rd, Cooling, Rochester, ME3 8SA · 5.2 mi
New Life Medway - Wigmore, Gillingham
1 Derwent Way, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0BX · 5.4 mi
Wigmore Evangelical Free Church - Wigmore, Gillingham
Durham Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0JN · 5.4 mi
The New Creation Church - Wigmore, Gillingham
The Howard School, Derwent Way, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0BX · 5.4 mi
St Thomas of Canterbury R C Church - Rainham, Gillingham
63 London Rd, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7RH · 5.5 mi

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Central Park - Dartford
Market St, Dartford, DA1 1EU
11.6 miles away
Millennium Open Space - Westcliff on Sea
A127, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0JN
14.5 miles away

Top Theatres in Strood

Lamphouse Production - Gravesend
10 Cross Lane East, Gravesend, DA12 5HH
5.4 miles away
Bards In Black - Basildon
389 Somercotes, Basildon, SS15 5UG
12.5 miles away
Spotlites @ Kings Theatre - Chatham
338 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4NR
2.4 miles away

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Blue town Heritage Centre - Sheerness
69 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1RW
12.1 miles away
Southchurch Hall Park - Southend on Sea
Park Lane, Southend on Sea, SS1 2SL
14.6 miles away

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Fantasy Island - Canvey Island
1-3 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island, SS8 7DN
9.8 miles away

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Top Lakes in Strood

Cook Farm Fishery - Benfleet
127 Daws Heath Rd, Benfleet, SS7 2TA
13.4 miles away

Top Aquariums in Strood

Ponds R Us - Swanley
82 Glendale, Swanley, BR8 8TB
12.9 miles away
Latchford Farm Aquatics - Upminster
Latchford Farm/St Marys La, Upminster, RM14 3PB
14.1 miles away
Perry's ponds and Problems - Upminster
9 Pond Walk, Upminster, RM14 3YH
14.6 miles away

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