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ME3 7QF

Strood Rural

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME3 7QF

Overview

Postcode ME3 7QF is located in a rural town, within the Strood Rural ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Cliffe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cliffe is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Higham located about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cliffe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cliffe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Cliffe is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 7QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliffe near ME3 7QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Higham located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
2,098.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
91.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.48%
Other White
6
1.48%
Indian
5
1.23%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
43.12%
Owns outright
68
42.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.12%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.75%
Other social rented
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Strood Rural

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strood Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strood Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£578,500
Flats11£190,000
Semi-Detached70£375,000
Terraced50£305,000

10 year median price trend in Strood Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

Schools

In the ME3 7QF postcode area, located within Cliffe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME3 7QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffeVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME3 7QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME3 7QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJS MinimarketChurch Street, Medway, ME3 7PTWalking directions to JS Minimarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardStrood RuralE05014468
ParishCliffe and Cliffe WoodsE04001130
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CliffeE02003315
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 002DE01016149
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.