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Education

Primary Schools 72 Nursery Schools 66 Martial Arts Schools 32 Driving Schools 28 Colleges 28 Dance Schools 25 Schools 23 Special Schools 17 Music Schools 16 Riding School and Stables 15 High and Secondary Schools 13 Independent or Preparatory Schools 13 Language Schools 10 Libraries 10 Art and Design Schools 9 After School Clubs 9 Ballet Schools 9 Sailing Schools 8 Kung Fu Schools 7 English Language Schools 7 Karate Schools 7 Kickboxing Schools 7 Beauty Schools 6 Community Schools 6 Business Schools 6 Grammar Schools 5 Tennis Lessons 4 Swimming Lessons 4 Guitar Instructors 3 Taekwondo Schools 3 Drama Schools 3 Swimming Instructors 2 Aikido Schools 1 Single Sex Secondary Schools 1 Other Education 69

Other Amenities in Strood

Pubs 109 Restaurants 409 Banks 13 Hotels 58 Shops 1,765 Supermarkets 78 Takeaways 191 Cinemas 8 Attractions 319 Business services 177 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.

Other Education

Other Education in Strood

Feng Shui That Works - Strood, Rochester
Ash Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JL · under a mile
Able Consultancy Services - Strood, Rochester
4 Hyacinth Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2YJ · under a mile
Asts - Strood, Rochester
Temple Ct Unit 3l, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2LT · under a mile
Allen & Walden Kent College of Beauty Therapy - Strood, Rochester
Hobourn House Priory Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2EG · under a mile
KMT Teacher Training - Strood, Rochester
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SX · under a mile
Trading Mentor Online - Frindsbury, Rochester
Bryant House, Bryant Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3EW · under a mile
Iprintedthat - Rochester
15A High Street, Rochester, ME1 1PY · 1.0 mi
Skilltrack - Rochester
20 Watts Ave, Rochester, ME1 1RX · 1.1 mi
Bright Young Things - Rochester
16 Union St, Rochester, ME1 1XZ · 1.2 mi
Ship Safe Training Group - Rochester
135 High St, Rochester, ME1 1EW · 1.3 mi
Read with us - Frindsbury
14 Thirlmere Close, Frindsbury, ME2 4PA · 1.4 mi
A & a Training - Frindsbury
2 Gamma House, Laser Quay, Frindsbury, ME2 4HU · 1.5 mi
Umbrella Training - Frindsbury
03 Medway Enterprise Centre Unit 3, Frindsbury, ME2 4SY · 1.5 mi
Scott Care Ltd. - Brompton, Rochester
Unit 71 Riverside Estate Sir Tho, Medway City Estate, Brompton, Rochester, ME2 4DP · 1.7 mi
University for The Creative Arts - Rochester
Fort Pitt, Rochester, ME1 1DZ · 1.7 mi
Train2Protect (T2P) International Ltd. - Rochester
Featherstone House (Intra Business Centre), 373-375 High Strength, Rochester, ME1 1DA · 1.7 mi
Tillskills - Rochester
Featherstone House 375 High St, Rochester, ME1 1DA · 1.7 mi
The Education Company Ltd. - Rochester
Education Direct, Riverside House, Rochester, ME2 4FN · 1.7 mi
Kent Care Training Associates - Brompton
Beaufort House Beaufort Ct Suite 4, Brompton, ME2 4FB · 1.8 mi
North Kent Training Service - Chatham
5A New Rd Ave, Chatham, ME4 6BB · 1.8 mi
Jackie Lynn Dance Studio - Chatham
109, High Street, Chatham, Chatham, ME4 4DH · 2.0 mi
History 4 Homes & Schools - Chatham
2 Britannic House, Chatham, ME4 4QR · 2.0 mi
JHP Training - Chatham
Sun Wharf Chambers/sun Wharf, Medway St, Chatham, ME4 4HA · 2.0 mi
E C Safety Solutions - Brompton, Chatham
Unit 9 The Old Joiners Shop, The Historic Dockyard, Strood, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4TZ · 2.1 mi
Pitman Training Chatham - Chatham
200 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4AS · 2.2 mi
The Seasoned Chef - Brompton, Gillingham
High St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5AA · 2.2 mi
St John Fisher - Chatham, Rochester
City Way, Chatham, Rochester, ME1 2FA · 2.3 mi
Thinking Hr - Chatham
9 Athelstan Rd, Chatham, ME4 6EJ · 2.3 mi
Chesney Training Solutions - Brompton, Gillingham
36 Great Lines, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5DF · 2.5 mi
Musical Bumps Medway - Borstal, Rochester
Kidzone, 661 Maidstone Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3QJ · 2.5 mi
Redvers Centre - Chatham
Redvers Rd, Chatham, ME4 5UU · 2.5 mi
Baldev Skills Resources - Chatham
395 High St, Chatham, ME4 4PG · 2.5 mi
RS School of Beauty - Borstal, Rochester
681 Maidstone Road, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3QJ · 2.5 mi
School Planeterium - Borstal, Rochester
536 City Way, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2TW · 2.6 mi
Chatham South School - Chatham
Letchworth Ave, Chatham, ME4 6NT · 2.6 mi
British College Of Aesthetic Medicine - Shorne
Crown Lane, Shorne, DA12 3DY · 2.6 mi
Dream Fencing Club - Brompton, Gillingham
Mill Road, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1HF · 2.7 mi
Toads Limited - Cobham
Cobham Hall, Cobham, DA12 3BL · 2.8 mi
Bond Performance Ltd. - Upper Upnor
28 Deering Close, St Marys Island, Upper Upnor, ME4 3SX · 2.9 mi
Kent Training & Apprenticeships - Brompton, Gillingham
Green St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5TJ · 2.9 mi
Farrow Browne & Gryspeerdt - Luton
70 Churchill Square, Luton, ME19 4YU · 3.1 mi
Group for Education In Museums - Brompton, Gillingham
54 Balmoral Road, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 4PG · 3.1 mi
The Forex Project - Brompton, Gillingham
44 Kingswood Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1DZ · 3.2 mi
Amtrain Midlands - Church Street, Rochester
Canal Rd, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7TS · 3.2 mi
F-keys - Brompton, Gillingham
73 Baden Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1QZ · 3.3 mi
SIM Motorsport Ltd. - Brompton
Unit 3 The Boathouse, Brompton, ME7 1RX · 3.3 mi
Gyro School - Blue Bell Hill, Chatham
Rochester Airport, Maidstone Rd, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9SD · 3.3 mi
Skytrek Flying School - Blue Bell Hill, Chatham
Rochester City Airport, Maidstone Rd, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9SD · 3.3 mi
Tuprepp - Walderslade, Chatham
1 Quickthorn Crescent, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0TL · 3.3 mi
Allset Safety Training - Walderslade, Chatham
Innovation Centre Medway, Maidstone Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9FD · 3.3 mi
Matt Robbins Microlight Instruction - Blue Bell Hill, Rochester
Maidstone Rd, Blue Bell Hill, Rochester, ME5 9SD · 3.4 mi
McCarthy Associates - Luton, Gillingham
22 Stuart Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4AB · 3.5 mi
Fly Aviation UK - Blue Bell Hill, Chatham
Rochester City Airport, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9SD · 3.5 mi
Innovative Training School - Luton, Chatham
105 Hopewell Business Centre, Hopewell Drive, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7DX · 3.5 mi
The Experience Corporation - Luton, Gillingham
88a Livingstone Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 2EJ · 3.5 mi
Petit Roll - Luton, Chatham
90 Capstone Rd, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7PG · 3.6 mi
Safe Handling Southern - Hoo
Vicarage Lane, Hoo, ME3 9LB · 4.1 mi
1st Aid Fire Ltd. - Capstone, Gillingham
150 Darland Ave, Capstone, Gillingham, ME7 3AS · 4.1 mi
Rainbow Court Training Centre - Wigmore, Gillingham
Hotel Road, Watling Street, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6AA · 4.3 mi
Mediaid Training Services Ltd. - Gillingham
Bowen House, Bredgar Road, Gillingham, ME8 6PL · 4.4 mi
Think Tall Training - Walderslade, Chatham
5 Valley Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9DT · 4.5 mi
Gateway Care Training - Walderslade, Chatham
31 Woodlands, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9JX · 4.5 mi
Direct Care - Snodland
20 High Street, Snodland, ME6 5DF · 4.6 mi
Medway Council - Wigmore, Gillingham
Twydall Lane, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6JS · 4.6 mi
National Sea Training Centre - Chalk
North West Kent College/Thameside Campus/Denton, Chalk, DA12 2HR · 4.7 mi
Passe Partout - Blue Bell Hill
87 Salisbury Rd, Blue Bell Hill, ME20 7EW · 4.7 mi
Kent First Aid Training - Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend
41 Goodwood Crescent, Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend, DA12 5EZ · 4.8 mi
Mama's Instinct - Gravesend
Canterbury Road, Gravesend, DA12 5PD · 5.1 mi
Gas Train Ltd - Walderslade, Chatham
Unit 2, Gladepoint, Gleaming Wood Dr, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8RF · 5.4 mi

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IN MOTION Driving Tuition - Gillingham
Conqueror Drive, Gillingham, ME7 2WP
4.2 miles away
Skipp's Driving School - Benfleet
72 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ
12.4 miles away
Automatic Leaders SOM - Bexleyheath
Heathside Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PY
15.6 miles away
Alfie's Driving School - Romford
87 Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AU
17.7 miles away

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Silverbank Park - Chatham
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
3.4 miles away
Sweet William's - South Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5LY
11.8 miles away

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MusicStation - Tonbridge
3 Bank Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1BL
16.1 miles away

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Russell Business Centre - Thorpe Bay Southend on Sea
258 Thorpe Hall Avenue, Thorpe Bay Southend on Sea, SS1 3SD
15.8 miles away

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