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ME3 8BW

POSTCODE

A Strood Rural postcode in Medway, a 29-minute walk from Strood Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Wainscott Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.62 mi

  2. 2
    Chattenden Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.80 mi

  3. 3
    Hilltop Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.87 mi

  4. 4
    Maritime Academy

    Secondary with sixth form

    0.89 mi

  5. 5
    Temple Mill Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.92 mi

  6. 6
    English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

    Primary

    Predecessor school's results

    1.1 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Strood Rail Station

    Rail

    2.3 km straight lineabout 29 min

  • Rochester Rail Station

    Rail

    3.0 km straight lineabout 38 min

  • Higham Rail Station

    Rail

    3.1 km straight lineabout 39 min

Bus stops

  • Higham Road

    Bus · adj · east

    574 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Higham Road

    Bus · opp · west

    590 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Greenfields Close

    Bus · adj · east

    597 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Liberty Park

    Bus · opp · south-west

    602 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Greenfields Close

    Bus · opp · west

    611 m straight lineabout 8 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · ME3 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · ME3 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 129 sales

ME3 8BW has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the ME3 8 sector.

Average price
£459,091
Median price: £425,000
Median -0.1% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 129 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £383,750
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£529k£456k£384k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£550,000 · 2026-09-18 · Detached · Freehold
ME3 8AY
£217,500 · 2026-09-01 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
ME3 8FL
£425,000 · 2026-08-26 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME3 8JU
£450,000 · 2026-08-21 · Detached · Freehold
ME3 8HB
£385,000 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME3 8HL
£355,000 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME3 8RH
£370,000 · 2026-08-13 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME3 8TD
£265,000 · 2026-08-06 · Terraced · Freehold
ME3 8BB
£761,400 · 2026-08-03 · Detached · Freehold
ME3 8RP
£275,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
ME3 8PJ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near ME3 8BW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near ME3 8BW

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Strood Rural electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
30
YoY +76%
392715
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
13
YoY —
22134
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
6
YoY —
1370
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
8
YoY —
1172
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
18
YoY -14%
32195
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

78
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Medway 004 (E02003317)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£61,953

£53,234–£72,101

Disposable (net) annual household income
£42,226

£36,723–£48,553

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£38,049

£35,301–£41,012

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,477

£32,024–£41,549

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,410
White Brit.79.7%
African7.6%
Other White3.2%
Indian2.4%
Other Asian1.6%
+ 9 other groups · 5.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,414
Christian45.4%
No religion43.8%
Not answered4.6%
Muslim1.9%
Sikh1.6%
+ 3 other religions · 2.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,411
35–4921.8%
50–6417.7%
25–3413.4%
10–158.3%
≤48.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.8%

Households

Total households: 551
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.6%
One person: other14.3%
One person: aged 66+10.5%
Single family household, all members 66+9.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.0%
+ 9 other households · 37.7%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
13966
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 13966 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for ME3 8BW

England
Country
Medway
Local Authority
Strood Rural
Ward
Medway
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ME3 8BW
Coordinates
51.4170, 0.5083
Grid reference
TQ745716
Easting
574,512
Northing
171,653
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F32CG85+R8
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Rochester
Travel to Work
Medway
ITL Region
Medway

Administrative Information

Medway
Local Authority
Council Area
Rochester and Strood E14001447
Constituency
E14001447
Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
Strood Rural
Constituency code
E14001447
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Frindsbury Extra
International Territorial Level
Medway

Health & NHS

Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Medway 004D E01035288
E01035288
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Medway 004 E02003317
E02003317
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Medway 004A E01016146
E01016146
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Medway 004 E02003317
E02003317
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:10 AM4:14 PM
7:10 AM
Sunrise
4:14 PM
Sunset
9 hours 4 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:10 AM
Sunset (today)
4:14 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 4 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode ME3 8BW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01035288 and MSOA E02003317 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 13966
Present — Active
Postcode ME3 8BW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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