Temple Woods, Strood

Development Overview

Temple Woods is a new build development by Redrow Homes, located on Roman Way in Strood, Rochester, Kent (ME2 2NF). The development offers a collection of three and four-bedroom properties drawn from Redrow’s nationally recognised Heritage Collection. This phase of new homes in Strood is situated near the River Medway, balancing accessible transport links with scenic, semi-rural surroundings. Redrow, a developer consistently awarded a top HBF five-star rating for customer satisfaction, focuses on delivering high-quality, energy-efficient family homes.

Properties currently available include three and four-bedroom house types, with prices for specific listings starting from approximately £425,000 for a 3-bed semi-detached and ranging up to around £445,000 for a 3-bed end terrace and up to £450,000 for 4-bedroom family homes based on recent available data.

Property Details

Residences at Temple Woods are designed under the 'Heritage Collection' banner, characterised by traditional exteriors combined with contemporary, open-plan interiors that prioritise light and flexible family living. The properties are being built with a 'fabric first' approach, with many homes, like the popular 'Windsor' four-bedroom show home (1,224 sq. ft.), achieving a high Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) B rating.

Specific house styles available include the multi-storey 'Portman Mid' three-bedroom town house, which offers flexible accommodation spread over three floors, including a separate study on the ground floor and two bedrooms with their own en-suite facilities on the upper floors. Other features include modern kitchens, integrated garages on select plots, and well-appointed bathrooms. Redrow is also implementing future-ready features such as air source heat pumps in its Eco-Electric homes, improving long-term efficiency for homeowners.

Location Benefits

Temple Woods provides excellent connectivity for commuters. Strood railway station is located nearby and offers high-speed services, with the fastest journey time to London St Pancras International being just 32 minutes. Direct Thameslink services to London Blackfriars take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, while services to London Charing Cross take approximately 1 hour 17 minutes.

Road access is efficient, with easy links to the M2 and the A2/M25 for travel towards London or the Kent coast. For local amenities, Strood town centre is approximately one mile away and hosts numerous supermarkets and retail facilities. The historic and charming high street of Rochester, with its stylish array of boutique shops, cafes, bars, and a cinema, is also a short distance away. Families have a selection of schools within a convenient three-mile radius, and the local area benefits from extensive green space, including walking routes along the River Medway and nearby nature reserves.

Practical Information

The development currently features a selection of three and four-bedroom new build homes available for reservation, with completion statuses varying by plot. Pricing typically starts in the low £400,000s and extends toward the mid-£400,000s, depending on the specific house type and size. The developer’s show home, the four-bedroom Windsor, is available for viewing. Interested parties should contact the Redrow Temple Woods sales office directly for the most current availability, detailed plot specifications, final pricing, and information regarding available purchase incentives such as the 'Help to Sell' scheme.