ME3 Postcode District
ME3 is the Postcode District for Hoo, Rochester Kent
The ME3 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 kilometres or 29,907.25 acres).
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District overview
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.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector ME3 0, covers Isle Of Grain in Kent.
The sector ME3 7, covers Higham and Cliffe in Kent.
The sector ME3 8, covers Cliffe Woods and High Halstow and Chattenden and Wainscott in Kent.
The sector ME3 9, covers Hoo and Allhallows in Kent.
The post town for 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).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| 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 |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,065
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 184 |
| Hoo | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 130 |
| Higham | ROCHESTER | ME3 7 | 123 |
| Cliffe | ROCHESTER | ME3 7 | 86 |
| Cliffe Woods | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 68 |
| High Halstow | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 56 |
| Chattenden | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 49 |
| Wainscott | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 49 |
| Isle Of Grain | ROCHESTER | ME3 0 | 48 |
| Allhallows | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 47 |
| Isle Of Grain | ROCHESTER | ME3 0 | 39 |
| Higham | ROCHESTER | ME3 7 | 27 |
| Lower Stoke | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 24 |
| Allhallows | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 16 |
| St. Mary Hoo | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 12 |
| Hoo | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 8 |
| ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 8 |
| Cooling | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 8 |
| Upper Stoke | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 7 |
| Hoo | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 6 |
| Middle Stoke | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 6 |
| Isle Of Grain | ROCHESTER | ME3 0 | 5 |
| Hoo | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 4 |
| Upper Stoke | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 4 |
| Upper Stoke | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 4 |
| Cooling | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 4 |
| Cliffe | ROCHESTER | ME3 7 | 4 |
| Wainscott | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 3 |
| Hoo | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 3 |
| Allhallows | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 3 |
| Cliffe | ROCHESTER | ME3 7 | 3 |
| St. Mary Hoo | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 3 |
| St. Mary Hoo | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 3 |
| Higham | ROCHESTER | ME3 7 | 3 |
| High Halstow | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 3 |
| Isle Of Grain | ROCHESTER | ME3 0 | 2 |
| Chattenden | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 2 |
| Cliffe Woods | ROCHESTER | ME3 7 | 2 |
| ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 1 |
| Wainscott | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 1 |
| Cooling | ROCHESTER | ME3 8 | 1 |
| Lower Stoke | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 1 |
| Cliffe Woods | ROCHESTER | ME3 7 | 1 |
| Cliffe Woods | ROCHESTER | ME3 7 | 1 |
| Cliffe | ROCHESTER | ME3 7 | 1 |
| Middle Stoke | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 1 |
| Hoo | ROCHESTER | ME3 9 | 1 |
Street list for ME3
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| ELMWOOD ROAD | 181 |
| ALLHALLOWS CARAVAN PARK | 134 |
| MAIN ROAD | 111 |
| MAIN ROAD | 111 |
| POTTERY ROAD | 76 |
| HOO WAY | 62 |
| LODGE HILL LANE | 61 |
| HERON WAY | 58 |
| THE CHIMES | 53 |
| HERDSDOWN | 53 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2064 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 423 |
| Other theft | 273 |
| Vehicle crime | 240 |
| Public order | 189 |
| Other crime | 177 |
| Burglary | 174 |
| Drugs | 142 |
| Possession of weapons | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN ROAD | ROCHESTER | HOO | 12 | ME3 9AA | View map |
| CHURCH STREET | ROCHESTER | HOO | 8 | ME3 9AJ | View map |
| KNIGHTS ROAD | ROCHESTER | HOO | 6 | ME3 9DT | View map |
| SCHOOL LANE | ROCHESTER | HIGHAM | 6 | ME3 7AT | View map |
Schools in the district
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
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dental Surgery | 96 BELLS LANE, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9HU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Sandra Court (dental Surgery) | 1 SANDRA COURT, HIGH STREET, LOWER STOKE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9RA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Kw | THE SURGERY, AVERY WAY, ALLHALLOWS, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9NY | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01634 270345 |
| 2 | The Elms Medical Centre | TILLEY CLOSE, MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9AE | GP PRACTICE | Call 01634 250142 |
| 3 | Highparks Medical Practice | PARKSIDE, CLIFFE WOODS, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8HX | GP PRACTICE | Call 01634 221410 |
| 4 | St. Werburgh Med.practice | 98 BELLS LANE, HOO, ST WERBURGH, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9HU | GP PRACTICE | Call 01634 250523 |
| 5 | Cliffe Surgery | MILLCROFT ROAD, CLIFFE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7QN | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01634 220203 |
| 6 | Davies Cgj | THE VILLAGE HALL MALLARD WAY, LOWER STOKE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9ST | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01634 271347 |
| 7 | Recreation Hall | HIGH HALSTOW, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8SF | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01634 250142 |
| 8 | Village Hall | ISLE OF GRAIN, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 0BY | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01634 270791 |
| 9 | Higham Surgery | HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7DB | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 10 | Highparks Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service | PARKSIDE, CLIFFE WOODS, ROCHESTER, ME3 8HX | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knights Pharmacy | 39 KNIGHTS ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9DU | PHARMACY | Call 01634 250882 |
| 2 | Hoo Pharmacy | 5 MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, ME3 9AA | PHARMACY | Call 01634 253780 |
| 3 | Lawsat Pharm Ltd | MARSHLANDS PHARMACY, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7AT | PHARMACY | Call 01474 825253 |
| 4 | Cliffe Woods Pharmacy | 7 PARKSIDE PARADE, CLIFFE WOODS, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8HX | PHARMACY | Call 01634 222021 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanford Opticians | 7 MAIN ROAD, HOO, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 9AA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £547,505 | 92 | £526,425 | 161 | £525,983 | 134 | £531,031 | 174 |
| Semi-detached | £371,586 | 170 | £348,054 | 175 | £360,026 | 165 | £355,370 | 250 |
| Terraced | £307,550 | 104 | £298,870 | 112 | £276,770 | 85 | £305,742 | 98 |
| Flats | £194,940 | 25 | £178,213 | 20 | £174,523 | 32 | £195,106 | 34 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Higham
CRS Code: HGM
Operator: SE
Line: North Kent Line
Company: Southeastern
Accessible 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
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| ME3 0 | Rochester Delivery Office |
| ME3 0 | Lowerstoke Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| ME3 7 | Rochester Delivery Office |
| ME3 8 | Rochester Delivery Office |
| ME3 9 | Rochester Delivery Office |
| ME3 9 | Lowerstoke Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| ME3 9 | Hoo Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| M | E | 3 | - | X | X | X |
| M | E | 3 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Cooling | Historic Properties | Other Historic Property | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
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).
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