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ME3 8HB

Strood Rural

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Cliffe / Strood Rural / ME3 8HB

Overview

Postcode ME3 8HB 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 42.7 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 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliffe near ME3 8HB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Strood Rural

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£595,000
Flats3£215,000
Semi-Detached54£375,000
Terraced43£300,000

10 years price trend in Strood Rural

Schools

In the ME3 8HB postcode area, located within Cliffe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCliffe Woods Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCity of Rochester SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMini Market19 Parkside, Rochester, ME3 8HX
0.3 miParkside ProvisionsDorchester Close, Medway, ME3 8HX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.