Postcode ME3 8AL is located in an urban city, within the Strood Rural area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wainscott & City Estate area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year. The median sale price in Strood Rural is £400,000 (around £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £324,500 and £496,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Liberty Park.
Wainscott & City Estate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,955 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Wainscott & City Estate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from ME3 8AL.
Wainscott & City Estate near ME3 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Liberty Park | Small | Walking directions to Liberty Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £545,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £385,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 47 | £290,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 8 | £200,000 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £167,000 | £287,000 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £369,995 | £201,500 | £302,250 | £259,000 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £211,500 | £326,500 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £197,000 | £311,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £462,500 | £186,000 | £310,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £190,000 | £345,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £244,500 | £375,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £572,495 | £180,000 | £375,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £590,000 | £185,000 | £360,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £190,000 | £377,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £504,250 | £225,000 | £385,000 | £298,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307 | £257 | £318 | £290 |
| 2017 | £328 | £310 | £332 | £310 |
| 2018 | £337 | £290 | £329 | £313 |
| 2019 | £326 | £275 | £335 | £314 |
| 2020 | £328 | £322 | £321 | £316 |
| 2021 | £357 | £316 | £346 | £333 |
| 2022 | £377 | £366 | £377 | £393 |
| 2023 | £420 | £322 | £397 | £369 |
| 2024 | £420 | £327 | £389 | £358 |
| 2025 | £429 | £331 | £395 | £362 |
| 2026 | £406 | £376 | £393 | £367 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 2, Niven Close, Rochester, ME3 8BS | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 15, Leigh Road, Rochester, ME3 8ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 66, Leigh Road, Rochester, ME3 8ED | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 22, Leigh Road, Rochester, ME3 8ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 120, Jarrett Avenue, Rochester, ME2 4NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the ME3 8AL postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wainscott Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Wainscott Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Maritime Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Maritime Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hilltop Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
Hilltop Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Feb 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 4 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Wainscott Stores | 59 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LA | Walking directions to Wainscott Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME3 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Turpin
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Gary Etheridge
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
John Williams
Strood Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME3 8AL records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around ME3 8AL in Strood Rural is £400,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME3 8AL, including Wainscott Primary School (Good), Maritime Academy (Good) and Hilltop Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME3 8AL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,955 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME3 8AL is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Turpin (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gary Etheridge (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).