Postcode ME3 8LB is located in a rural town, within the Strood Rural area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Cliffe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cliffe is £59,723 per year. The median sale price in Strood Rural is £400,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £494,000. The nearest station is Higham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodside Green.
Cliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,297 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Cliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Cliffe is £59,723 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 8LB.
Cliffe near ME3 8LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Higham located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodside Green | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Green |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £532,500 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £380,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 45 | £290,000 | £372 |
| Flats | 7 | £210,000 | £354 |
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 | £595,000 | £202,500 | £377,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £225,000 | £380,000 | £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 | £335 | £396 | £362 |
| 2026 | £413 | £376 | £396 | £372 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 4, Graveney Close, Rochester, ME3 8LB | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 5, Graveney Close, Rochester, ME3 8LB | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 27, Graveney Close, Rochester, ME3 8LB | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 12, Graveney Close, Rochester, ME3 8LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 4, Hilton Road, Rochester, ME3 8LA | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the ME3 8LB postcode area, located within Cliffe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mini Market | 19 Parkside, Rochester, ME3 8HX | Walking directions to Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Parkside Provisions | Dorchester Close, Medway, ME3 8HX | Walking directions to Parkside Provisions |
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 8LB, 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 8LB records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.
The median sale price around ME3 8LB in Strood Rural is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME3 8LB, including Cliffe Woods Primary School (Outstanding) and City of Rochester School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME3 8LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,297 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 8LB 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).