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ME3 Postcode


ME3 is the Postcode District for Hoo, Rochester Kent

The postcode district is located in the ME Medway postal area , ME3 has a population of 30,241 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 46.73 square miles (121.03 square kilometers or 29,907.25 acres).

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Where is the ME3 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to ME3

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Chatham 4.72 SSW
Rochester 4.84 SSW
Canvey Island 5.26 NNE
Gillingham 5.55 S
Stanford-le-Hope 7.23 NW
Gravesend 8.39 W
Queenborough 8.44 ESE
Sheerness 8.62 E
Tilbury 8.67 W
Southend-on-Sea 8.97 NE
Northfleet 9.40 W
Basildon 9.68 NNW
Rayleigh 9.70 N
Snodland 9.74 SSW
Grays 10.46 WNW
Sittingbourne 10.60 SE
Minster 10.87 E
Rochford 11.11 NE
Wickford 11.50 N
Swanscombe 12.05 W

The post town for this district is ROCHESTER.

Postcode Information for District ME3 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1065)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Hoo ROCHESTER ME3 9 327
Higham ROCHESTER ME3 7 153
Cliffe ROCHESTER ME3 7 94
Isle Of Grain ROCHESTER ME3 0 94
Cliffe Woods ROCHESTER ME3 8 68
Allhallows ROCHESTER ME3 9 66
High Halstow ROCHESTER ME3 8 59
Wainscott ROCHESTER ME3 8 53
Chattenden ROCHESTER ME3 8 51
Lower Stoke ROCHESTER ME3 9 25
St. Mary Hoo ROCHESTER ME3 8 18
Upper Stoke ROCHESTER ME3 9 15
Cooling ROCHESTER ME3 8 13
Hoo ROCHESTER ME3 8 9
ROCHESTER ROCHESTER ME3 8 9
Middle Stoke ROCHESTER ME3 9 7
Cliffe Woods ROCHESTER ME3 7 4

Retail and Shopping in ME3

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
MAIN ROAD ROCHESTER HOO 12 ME3 9AA View on Google Maps
CHURCH STREET ROCHESTER HOO 8 ME3 9AJ View on Google Maps
KNIGHTS ROAD ROCHESTER HOO 6 ME3 9DT View on Google Maps
SCHOOL LANE ROCHESTER HIGHAM 6 ME3 7AT View on Google Maps

In the ME3 postcode district in the county of Kent, the primary settlement is Isle Of Grain. Other significant settlements include Cliffe, Cliffe Woods, Higham, Rochester, Chattenden, Cooling, High Halstow, St. Mary Hoo, and Wainscott. The main post town in this district is Rochester.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Medway (B) (720 postal codes), and finally, the Gravesham District (B) area (127 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the ME3 postal code is Hoo followed by Higham, and Cliffe.

The postcode area has a boundary with Tidal Thames and Thames Estuary.

The ME3 Postcode shares a border with ME2 (ROCHESTER, Halling, Strood) and DA12 (GRAVESEND, Shorne, Cobham).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the ME3 District

map showing postcode sectors within the ME3 district
ME3 0ME3 7ME3 8ME3 9
Where the ME3 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the ME3 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the ME3 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the ME3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 The Dental Surgery 96 BELLS LANE , HOO , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 9HU GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Sandra Court (dental Surgery) 1 SANDRA COURT , HIGH STREET , LOWER STOKE , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 9RA GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the ME3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Lee Kw , AVERY WAY , ALLHALLOWS , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 9NY BRANCH SURGERY
2 The Elms Medical Centre , HOO , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 9AE GP PRACTICE
3 Highparks Medical Practice , CLIFFE WOODS , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 8HX GP PRACTICE
4 St. Werburgh Med.practice , HOO , ST WERBURGH , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 9HU GP PRACTICE
5 Cliffe Surgery , CLIFFE , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 7QN BRANCH SURGERY
6 Davies Cgj , LOWER STOKE , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 9ST BRANCH SURGERY
7 Recreation Hall , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 8SF BRANCH SURGERY
8 Village Hall , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 0BY BRANCH SURGERY
9 Higham Surgery , HIGHAM , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 7DB BRANCH SURGERY
10 Highparks Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service , CLIFFE WOODS , ROCHESTER , ME3 8HX BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the ME3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Knights Pharmacy 39 KNIGHTS ROAD , HOO , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 9DU PHARMACY
2 Hoo Pharmacy 5 MAIN ROAD , HOO , ROCHESTER , ME3 9AA PHARMACY
3 Lawsat Pharm Ltd MARSHLANDS PHARMACY , HIGHAM , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 7AT PHARMACY
4 Cliffe Woods Pharmacy 7 PARKSIDE PARADE , CLIFFE WOODS , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 8HX PHARMACY

Opticians in the ME3 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 SANFORD OPTICIANS 7 MAIN ROAD , HOO , ROCHESTER , KENT , ME3 9AA OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

St James Church of England Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: High Street , Isle of Grain , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 0BS

Headteacher: Miss Fay Cordingley (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Higham Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: School Lane , Higham , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 7JL

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Grattan (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe

Phase: Primary

Address: Church Street , Cliffe , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 7PU

Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Jarvis (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Chattenden Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Chattenden Lane , Chattenden , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 8LF

Headteacher: Miss Julie North (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

High Halstow Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Harrison Drive , High Halstow , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 8TF

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Stangroom (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Cliffe Woods Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: View Road , Cliffe Woods , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 8UJ

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Connolly (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

City of Rochester School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Bradbury House , View Road , Cliffe Woods , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 8UJ

Headteacher: Mrs Alicja Emmett ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough

Phase: Primary

Address: Pottery Road , Hoo St Werburgh , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 9BS

Headteacher: Mr Simon McLean (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Good

The Hundred of Hoo Academy

Phase: All-through

Address: Main Road , Hoo , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 9HH

Headteacher: Mr Carl Guerin-Hassett (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Allhallows Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Avery Way , Allhallows , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 9HR

Headteacher: Mrs Lorna Rimmer (Interim Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Peninsula East Primary Academy

Phase: Primary

Address: Avery Way , Allhallows , Rochester
Postcode: ME3 9HR

Headteacher: Mrs Lorna Rimmer (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Higham
CRS Code: HGM

Operator: SE

Line: North Kent Line

Company: Southeastern

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M2 J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.64

Average Driving Distance: 6.02

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 834

M2 J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.21

Average Driving Distance: 7.63

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 834

M2 J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.89

Average Driving Distance: 11.47

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 834

M20 J6

Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.32

Average Driving Distance: 12.18

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 93

M20 J4

Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.29

Average Driving Distance: 10.83

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 227

M2 J4

Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.57

Average Driving Distance: 12.54

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 830

M2 J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.02

Average Driving Distance: 16.51

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 437

M25 J30

Average Driving Time from within the district: 24.62

Average Driving Distance: 19.88

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 3

Weather Forecast for Kingsnorth

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 81.00%SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 91.00%S 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 90.00%S 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 65.00%SSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 85.00%SSW 22 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 57.00%SSW 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 56.00%SSW 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 76.00%SSW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 54.00%SSW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 76.00%SSW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 79.00%SSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 81.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 78.00%SW 18 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 55.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 45.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%WSW 16 mph

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
ME3 0Rochester Delivery Office
ME3 0Lowerstoke Scale Payment Delivery Office
ME3 7Rochester Delivery Office
ME3 8Rochester Delivery Office
ME3 9Rochester Delivery Office
ME3 9Lowerstoke Scale Payment Delivery Office
ME3 9Hoo Scale Payment Delivery Office
Postcode Format
ME3 - X X X
ME3 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

St James Cooling
Historic Properties
Other Historic Property
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Street List for the ME3 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £650 £900 £775
2 £1,050 £1,050 £1,050
3 £1,500 £1,600 £1,575
4 £2,500 £2,500 £2,500
6 £2,700 £2,700 £2,700

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£150,000 £260,000 £198,333
1 £105,000 £180,000 £138,750
2 £120,000 £425,000 £248,646
3 £30,000 £999,995 £378,780
4 £265,000 £950,000 £545,178
5 £500,000 £1,800,000 £868,329
6 £600,000 £640,000 £613,333
8 £400,000 £400,000 £400,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Your Move HooHooYour Move13A Main Road, Hoo, Kent, ME3 9AA01634 561269
Wards StroodStroodWards86 High Street, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4AT01634 563335
EweMove Covering Strood & WaldersladeCovering Strood & WaldersladeEweMoveHollywood House, 76 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8AR01634 959292
Moxy Property Consultants RochesterRochesterMoxy Property Consultants34 High Street Rochester Kent ME1 1PT01634 949987
Taylor Wimpey Church ViewChurch ViewTaylor WimpeyStoke Road, Hoo, ME3 9BL01634 563371

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £463,44278 £436,49995 £403,415107 £370,318113
Semi-Detached £296,264183 £287,720176 £275,624190 £245,736199
Terraced £254,384111 £253,570109 £224,996147 £216,987181
Flats £170,76131 £171,22429 £143,41036 £150,82959