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Pubs 109 Restaurants 409 Banks 13 Hotels 58 Supermarkets 78 Takeaways 191 Cinemas 8 Attractions 319 Business services 177 Education 544 Health and beauty 1,089 Home improvement 465 Leisure 110 Property services 161

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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.

Coffee Shops

Coffee Shops in Strood

Angels Delight Cafe Diner - Strood, Rochester
Darnley Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2EW · under a mile
Costa Coffee - Strood, Rochester
Cuxton Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2BT · under a mile
Starbucks - Frindsbury, Rochester
Unit C5, Strood Retail Park Commercial Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 2AD · under a mile
Cafe Lumiere - Rochester
14 High St, Rochester, ME1 1PT · 1.0 mi
Peggotty's Parlour - Rochester
81A High St, Rochester, ME1 1LX · 1.1 mi
Costa Coffee - Rochester
Commercial Unit, Rochester, ME1 1GR · 1.2 mi
Kts coffee And sound - Rochester
171 Rochester High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EH · 1.3 mi
Bean Town Coffee - Rochester
126A Maidstone Rd, Rochester, ME1 3DT · 1.4 mi
Breaking Bread Rochester - Rochester
Doust Way, Rochester, ME1 1FG · 1.6 mi
Albertus cafe - Frindsbury, Rochester
Unit 11 Anthonys Way, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4NW · 1.6 mi
Little Roc Cafe - Rochester
355 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JR · 1.7 mi
Herbert & Ward Coffee Roasters - Frindsbury, Rochester
3, George Summers Cl, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4DN · 1.7 mi
Memories Are Made of This - Rochester
388 High St, Rochester, ME1 1DJ · 1.8 mi
Hayleys of Higham - Higham, Rochester
8 School Ln, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AT · 1.8 mi
Riverside Cafe - Chatham
38 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4EA · 1.9 mi
No.64 Coffee & Brunch - Chatham
64 High St, Chatham, ME4 4DS · 1.9 mi
GoatHerd Coffee - Borstal
The Barn, Borstal, ME1 3TP · 1.9 mi
Alleway cafe - Chatham
Kingdom Living, 213 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BG · 2.0 mi
Logos Cyber Cafe - Chatham
Ordnance St, Chatham, ME4 6SE · 2.0 mi
The Cannon Cafe - Brompton, Chatham
The Cannon Cafe, Dock Rd, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4UB · 2.0 mi
Lah De Dahs Tea Room - Chatham, Rochester
4 Pattens Gardens, Chatham, Rochester, ME1 2QP · 2.1 mi
Coffee Republic - Chatham
185-187 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BA · 2.1 mi
Coffee House: Alleyway Cafe - Chatham
173A High St, Chatham, ME4 4BA · 2.1 mi
BB's Coffee & Muffins - Chatham
Pentagon Shopping Centre, Chatham, ME4 4HP · 2.1 mi
Costa Coffee - Brompton, Chatham
Leviathan Way, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4LL · 2.4 mi
Bunny & Bear - Rochester
72 Ordnance Yard, Upnor Road, Rochester, ME2 4UY · 2.5 mi
Sotto Lounge - Brompton, Chatham
Marina, Unit A Dockside Centre, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 3ED · 2.5 mi
Starbucks - Upper Upnor
Upper Unit 8, Upper Upnor, ME4 4ZJ · 2.5 mi
No3 Coffee Company Ltd - Shorne, Gravesend
9A The Street, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3EA · 2.6 mi
Just Hot Pizza - Chatham
44A Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5AB · 2.7 mi
Costa - Cliffe Woods
Spelthorne Leisure centre Knowle Green, Cliffe Woods, TW18 1AJ · 2.8 mi
The Medway Diner - Luton, Gillingham
158 Canterbury Street, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 5UB · 3.0 mi
Costa - Brompton, Gillingham
Costa Coffee, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1AQ · 3.0 mi
Breeze Cafe - Brompton, Gillingham
162 High Street, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ · 3.1 mi
Deaf Cat Coffee - Wouldham, Rochester
83 High Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3XG · 3.1 mi
Ela 'N Sisters Cafe - Luton, Gillingham
67 Duncan Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4JY · 3.2 mi
Gold Stuff - Brompton
Unit 3 Pier Road Industrial Estate, Brompton, ME7 1RZ · 3.2 mi
Costa - Brompton, Gillingham
ASDA, Pier Road, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1RZ · 3.2 mi
Jet Bean Rochester Airport/Jet Bean Coffee - Blue Bell Hill, Chatham
Rochester City Airport, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9SD · 3.3 mi
Go Jo - Halling, Rochester
"Rochester, Gb", Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BZ · 3.3 mi
Els Coffee Ltd - Wouldham
Unit 4, Wouldham, ME1 3AP · 3.7 mi
Costa Coffee - Snodland
Unit 1, Snodland, ME6 5SZ · 3.9 mi
Treetops Coffee Shop - Luton, Gillingham
Woodlands, Woodlands Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 2DU · 3.9 mi
J.K's Cafe - Thong, Gravesend
Leander Dr, Thong, Gravesend, DA12 4NG · 4.1 mi
PurePlanet Cafe - Cliffe, Rochester
Eternal Lake Nature Reserve, Salt Ln, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7RT · 4.1 mi
363 Coffee Lounge - Walderslade, Chatham
363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LL · 4.1 mi
Hoo Chicken And Grill - St Mary's Hoo, Rochester
1 Fourwents Road, St Mary's Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JX · 4.2 mi
Cornerstone Coffee Shop - Walderslade, Chatham
St Williams Church, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LR · 4.2 mi
Costa Express - Snodland
1 Holborough Rd Unit 1, Snodland, ME6 5SZ · 4.7 mi
Tea for Tutu - Walderslade, Chatham
14 Kestrel Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8TH · 4.9 mi
Coffee At Hempstead Hub - Gillingham
148 Hempstead Road, Gillingham, ME7 3QE · 4.9 mi
CoffeeBox Wholesale - Lidsing, Gillingham
CoffeeBox Ltd, Elm Ct Unit IB08, Lidsing, Gillingham, ME7 3JQ · 5.0 mi
Jamaica Blue - Lidsing, Gillingham
Lidsing, Gillingham, ME7 3PD · 5.4 mi
Arnie's Cafe - Kingsnorth Power Station, Rochester
KentLincs House, Kingsnorth Power Station, Rochester, ME3 9ND · 5.6 mi

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Top Convenience Stores in Strood

Reena Food Stores - Strood
8-10 High Street, Strood, ME2 4AP
0.8 miles away
Costcutter (Whitepost Ln) - Gravesend
Whitepost Ln, Gravesend, DA13 0TN
6.7 miles away
Halfway Houses post office - Sheerness
17 - 19 Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JE
13.1 miles away

Top Auto Repair Shops in Strood

Collier Street Jaguar Specialist Garage - Collier Street, Marden
Collier Street Village, Collier Street, Marden, TN12 9RR
13.9 miles away
Ford Peugeot Spares - Romford
Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8EN
18.1 miles away

Top Building Materials Stores in Strood

B S G Buildbase - Rochford
Purdeys Industrial Estate Purdeys Way, Rochford, SS4 1ND
16.4 miles away

Top Clothing Stores in Strood

Clothing Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Print Shops in Strood

Print Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Coffee Shops in Strood

Homebase - Aylesford
Aylesford, ME20 7TP
6.8 miles away
Coffee Central - Harold Hill, Romford
5 Farnham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 8ED
18.5 miles away
Latino's Coffee - Chatham
Unit K2, Chatham, ME4 4HY
2.1 miles away

Top Furniture Stores in Strood

Brooks Rattan Garden Furniture - Laindon, Essex
1-2 Sharpe House, Arterial RD, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6DR, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6DR
13.5 miles away

Top Electronics Repair Shops in Strood

Electronics Repair Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Gift Shops in Strood

Katies Candles and Gifts - West Malling
98 High Street, West Malling, ME19 6NE
7.5 miles away
FORGET ME NOT FLOWERS - Grays
Lodge Ln, Grays, RM17 5RY
9 miles away
Heartfelt Balloons - Hadleigh
213 London Rd, Hadleigh, SS7 2RD
12.5 miles away
Classic Cards - Hornchurch
191 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2SD
17.3 miles away

Top DIY Shops in Strood

Pimms DIY - Gravesend
4 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY
5 miles away
Kent Aluminium - Borough Green, Sevenoaks
14 Western Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8AG
10.2 miles away
Homebase (London Rd Vange) - Basildon
London Rd,Vange, Basildon, SS16 4PR
11.2 miles away
McGregors - Benfleet
288 Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1QT
12.5 miles away
Homecraft DIY - Paddock Wood, Tonbridge
54 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6DP
15.2 miles away

Top Electronics Stores in Strood

Electronics Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Tattoo Shops in Strood

Rising star Tattoo Studio - Stanford le Hope
22 King Street, Stanford le Hope, SS17 0HL
8.8 miles away

Top Bakeries in Strood

Bakeries yet to be reviewed

Top Auto Body Shops in Strood

Car Body Repair Centre - Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea
1763 London Road, Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2ST
12.6 miles away
Sprayart - Southend on Sea
Stock Industrial Park Stock Road, Southend on Sea, SS2 5QN
15.3 miles away

Top Charity Shops in Strood

Charity Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Petrol Stations in Strood

Petrol Stations yet to be reviewed

Top Jewellery Shops in Strood

Jewellery Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Pet Shops in Strood

Pet Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Baby Clothing Stores in Strood

Baby Clothing Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Bridal Shops in Strood

Bridal Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Carpet Stores in Strood

Carpet Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Appliance Stores in Strood

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Top Computer Stores in Strood

Computer Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Auto Parts Stores in Strood

Fairfield MINI - Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea
826 London Road Southend Arterial Road, Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea, SS9 4XX
14.1 miles away

Top Craft Stores in Strood

Craft Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Florists in Strood

Florists yet to be reviewed

Top Discount Stores in Strood

Baby Direct Discount Warehouse - Basildon
Sharp House Southend Arterial Road, Basildon, SS15 6DR
13.5 miles away

Top Camera Stores in Strood

Camera Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Boot Stores in Strood

Boot Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Garden Centres in Strood

Garden Centres yet to be reviewed

Top Butcher Shops in Strood

Butcher Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Book Stores in Strood

Swan Books - Upminster
27 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2AR
15 miles away

Top Off Track Betting Shops in Strood

William Hill - South Ockendon
16 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5EE
11.7 miles away

Top Tobacco Shops in Strood

Tobacco Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Sign Shops in Strood

Tesco (12 Valley Drive) - Gravesend
12 Valley Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5RT
4.7 miles away
Tesco - Gravesend
72 New Road, Gravesend, DA11 0AF
5.9 miles away

Top Motorcycle Shops in Strood

Motorcycle Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Health Food Stores in Strood

Health Food Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Department Stores in Strood

Havens - Westcliff on Sea
138-140 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 7LW
13.8 miles away

Top Shopping Malls in Strood

Shopping Malls yet to be reviewed

Top Antique Stores in Strood

Antique Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Bathroom Supply Stores in Strood

Bathroom Supply Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Asian Grocery Stores in Strood

Asda - Salisbury Close, Rayleigh
2-4 Clarence Road Rawreth Lane, Salisbury Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9RN
15.4 miles away

Top Hobby Shops in Strood

Hobby Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Pawn Shops in Strood

Pawn Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Childrens Stores in Strood

Childrens Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Kitchenware Shops in Strood

Kitchenware Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Fabric Stores in Strood

atwal fabrics - Gravesend
2 Clive Road, Gravesend, DA11 0RS
5.9 miles away
Island Fabrics - Canvey Island
17 High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7RB
10.3 miles away

Top Farm Shops in Strood

Farm Shop - Gillingham
Grange Rd, Gillingham, ME7 2UD
4.4 miles away
Haven Farm Shop - Sutton Valence, Maidstone Sutton Valence
North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone Sutton Valence, ME17 3HS
13 miles away

Top Sweet Shops in Strood

Sweet Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Motorcycle Repair Shops in Strood

DG MOTORS - Horndon on the Hill, Stanford le Hope
Unit 15 corringham park farm, Horndon on the Hill, Stanford le Hope, SS17 9NH
10.6 miles away
SJP Motorcycles - Canvey Island
Halcon Marine, Canvey Island, SS8 7tl
10.8 miles away

Top Cake Shops in Strood

Cake Shops yet to be reviewed

Top CD Stores in Strood

CD Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Tailors in Strood

Tailors yet to be reviewed

Top Baby Stores in Strood

Baby Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Beer Stores in Strood

Beer Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Ice Cream Shops in Strood

Ice Cream Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Balloon Stores in Strood

Balloon Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Flooring Stores in Strood

Flooring Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Bicycle Stores in Strood

Bicycle Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Auto Glass Shops in Strood

Auto Glass Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Bed Shops in Strood

Bed Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Golf Shops in Strood

E V M - Headcorn, Ashford
Unit 5 Great Tong Farm, Headcorn, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9PP
15.4 miles away

Top Photo Shops in Strood

Photo Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Cheese Shops in Strood

Cheese Shops yet to be reviewed