Strood Rural sits on the outskirts of Strood within the unitary authority of Medway, forming a transition zone between the riverside urban area and the open North Kent countryside. The ward is characterised by a patchwork of farmland, small villages, historic churches and farmsteads, and pockets of greenbelt and conservation interest that reflect its long agricultural past and relationship with the River Medway.
Locally the economy mixes agriculture and small businesses with a substantial commuter population travelling into Rochester, Chatham and beyond; community life tends to centre on village halls, clubs and rural events, and residents benefit from countryside walking routes and views across the Medway and towards the Hoo Peninsula.
Postcode districts covering Strood Rural
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 12.4 miles
- Bexley 15.8 miles
- Basildon 9.8 miles
- Chelmsford 21.2 miles
- Maidstone 10.9 miles
- Gillingham 4.9 miles
- Grays 8.4 miles
- Chatham 4.8 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 22.6 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 18.6 miles
- Dartford 12.6 miles
- Gravesend 5.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cliffe Woods Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Chattenden Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Cliffe and Cliffe Woods Parish 1.5 miles
- Frindsbury Extra Parish 1.5 miles
- Lower Upnor Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Cooling Parish 1.7 miles
- Lower Higham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Cliffe Built-up area 2 miles
- Strood North & Frindsbury Ward 2.1 miles
- Hoo St. Werburgh Built-up area 2.2 miles
- St. Mary's Island Ward 2.3 miles
- Higham Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Strood Rural
ME2 4NR, ME3 7QE, ME2 4DY, ME2 4AQ, ME3 8TU, ME2 4NY, ME3 8DD, ME3 7SP, ME2 4NG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 12.7 miles
- London City Airport 20.2 miles
- Higham Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Strood Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels in Strood Rural Ad
- The Horseshoe and Castle 4
- King Charles Hotel 3
- The Ship & Trades 3
- Hotel Trivelles Rochester
- The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel
- Host & Stay | Roach Street
- Ramada Encore Chatham 3
- The Six Bells 3
Schools in Strood Rural
- Cliffe Woods Primary School Primary
- Hilltop Primary School Primary
- St Helen's C of E Primary School, Cliffe Primary
- Temple Mill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 2.5 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 2.9 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 3.4 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 3.5 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 6.8 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 7.8 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 8 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 10.1 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 10.2 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 10.9 miles