ME3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ME3 district covers Hoo St Werburgh, Cliffe Woods, Higham (Gravesham). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in ME3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from ME3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 70 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in ME3
- Chattenden Primary School · ME3 8LF · Good (2024) · Bottom 50% in England
- Cliffe Woods Primary School · ME3 8UJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 47% in England
- Higham Primary School · ME3 7JL · Good (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough · ME3 9BS · Good (2024) · Bottom 18% in England
- Leigh Academy High Halstow · ME3 8TF · Outstanding (2023) · Top 18% in England
- Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo · ME3 9HH · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Leigh Academy Peninsula East · ME3 9HR · Good (2024) · Top 44% in England
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe · ME3 7PU · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 33% in England
- St James Church of England Primary Academy · ME3 0BS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 29% in England
Secondary schools in ME3
- Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo · ME3 9HH · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
Fee-paying schools in ME3
- City of Rochester School · ME3 8UJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Gad's Hill School · ME3 7PA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in ME3
- Hedgehogs Hoo Day Nursery · ME3 9BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Hoo Saints · ME3 9BS · Good (Ofsted)
- Smilers · ME3 8LE · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Strood · ME3 9HH
- The Hundred of Hoo Nursery & Kids Club Ltd · ME3 9HH · Good (Ofsted)
- Growing Minds Nursery and Pre-School · ME3 9PG
- Cliffe Pre-school · ME3 7PU
- Cliffe Woods Pre-School · ME3 8UJ
- Little Acres Day Nursery and Pre-School · ME3 8GY · Good (Ofsted)
- Phoenix Day Nurseries UK Limited · ME3 8JQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in ME3
- St. Werburgh Med.Practice · ME3 9HU
- The Elms Medical Centre · ME3 9AE
- Highparks Medical Practice · ME3 8HX
Neighbourhoods in ME3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ME3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow | 30% | £370k | Average | 11 min |
| Hoo Peninsula | 28% | £298k | Low | 17 min |
| Cliffe | 21% | £430k | Very low | 10 min |
| Higham & Shorne | 15% | £422k | Average | 15 min |
| Wainscott & City Estate | 6% | £359k | Average | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the ME3 postcode?
ME3 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Hoo St Werburgh, Cliffe Woods, Higham (Gravesham), with 867 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ME3?
The typical home price across ME3's neighbourhoods is £370k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ME3?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a ME3 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from ME3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 70 minutes.