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Lordswood and Walderslade are two halves of the same suburban story, joined by the local shopping parade on Walderslade Avenue that serves as the closest thing either area has to a village centre. The housing covers a useful range: 1930s semis, some 1970s cul-de-sac developments, and a scattering of larger executive-style houses toward the edges, which means you can find both terraced starter homes and more spacious options within the same neighbourhood. The Lordswood side tends to feel slightly more established, while newer Walderslade has a cleaner layout but less character. For commuters, proximity to the M2 matters more than proximity to a station, though Chatham station is only a few miles away and gets you to London Bridge in under an hour.
Flat
£154k
Terraced
£276k
Semi-detached
£327k
Detached
£443k
Breakdown of reported crime
Greener area
Wayfield & Weeds Wood
Kent
£311k
Safety: less · Green: stronger · Affluence: less
Greener area
Chatham (Luton)
Kent
£254k (£58k less)
Safety: less · Green: stronger · Affluence: less
Worth a look
Princes Park
Kent
£294k (£18k less)
Safety: less · Green: stronger · Affluence: same
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