(Suburban Area)
Traditional county: Kent · Unitary authority: Medway · Region: South East
Explore Strood, Kent with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Strood map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Strood |
| Traditional County | Kent |
| Unitary Authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.395725 |
| Longitude | 0.495269 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Strood, a substantial settlement on the Medway estuary, carries the enduring scent of its industrial past. It lies 0.9 km north-west of Rochester (from Rochester: bearing 319°T, OS grid TQ 736 692). The very air here seems to hum with the echo of ships and the clatter of commerce that once defined its riverside edge, a testament to its long-standing role as a vital hub. Though the grand barges have long since passed, the sturdy brickwork of old warehouses still stands, catching the pale Kentish light in a way that speaks of resilience. The rhythm of Strood today is one of steady, practical life, a continuation of the industrious spirit that has shaped its character for centuries.
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Explore Strood, Kent, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.395725, 0.495269. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |