Postcode ME3 8FE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Liberty Park.
Wainscott & City Estate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Wainscott & City Estate has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.7% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from ME3 8FE.
Wainscott & City Estate near ME3 8FE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Liberty Park | Small | Walking directions to Liberty Park |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £545,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £393,750 | £391 |
| 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 8FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 1, Juno Way, Rochester, ME3 8FD | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 5, Sword Grove, Rochester, ME3 8FB | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 17, Sword Grove, Rochester, ME3 8FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 20, Utah Rise, Rochester, ME3 8FG | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 1B, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FJ | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the ME3 8FE postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chattenden Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
Chattenden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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| 0.8 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 8FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 4 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 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 8FE, 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 8FE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME3 8FE in Strood Rural is £400,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME3 8FE, including Wainscott Primary School (Good), Chattenden Primary School (Good) and Maritime Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME3 8FE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,966 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 8FE 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).