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Lordswood & Walderslade

Lordswood & Walderslade is one of 24 wards in Medway, home to 15,262 people in 6,050 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £310,000 over the past two years, in line with the Medway median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% above the Medway average.

Ward E05014458 · 303 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,262residentsCensus 2021
£310kmedian sale price380 sales, 24 months
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Lordswood & Walderslade in MedwayPostcodes in Lordswood & Walderslade highlighted; the rest of Medway in grey
Map of Medway with Lordswood & Walderslade highlighted

People and homes.

15,262 residents in 6,050 households, next to the Medway average.

17%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
78%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
7%
socially rented
9%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Lordswood & Walderslade and Medway.

Lordswood & WaldersladeMedway
£278k£296k£314k£332k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£278k£296k£314k£332k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 900 crimes and incidents in Lordswood & Walderslade in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 59 per 1,000 residents, against 107 across Medway.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Lordswood & Walderslade with a published hygiene rating.

57rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Medway: 93%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)