Strood is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, South East England. The town forms a conurbation with neighbouring towns Cha…Strood is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in Kent, South East England. The town forms a conurbation with neighbouring towns Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham and Rainham. It lies on the northwest bank of the River Medway at its lowest bridging point.