ME3 9RD
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Lower Stoke, Medway
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4531 / 51°27'11"N
Longitude: 0.635 / 0°38'6"E
OS Eastings: 583177
OS Northings: 175975
OS Grid: TQ831759
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QQC.Z83
Mapcode Global: VHJLH.YQKX
Plus Code: 9F32FJ3P+62
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hk68
What Three Birds: cuckoo.gyrfalcon.twite
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Orchard View Cottages, High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester ME3 9RD
Summary
ME3 9RD is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Lower Stoke, Medway. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £49,205 to £540,783 with an average of £263,985.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are B and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £4,550 to £8,300 with an average of £6,250. The most common recorded business types are Vehicle Repair Workshop and Shop.
Lower Stoke is a village, which had a population of 766 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 14 people resident in ME3 9RD, of which 7 were male and 7 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
ME3 9RD is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME3 9RD is approximately 7m (23ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in ME3 9RD
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME3 9RD
1b3: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Ageing Rural Flat Tenants
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME3 9RD
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
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ME3 9RD at other websites
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- Listed Buildings near ME3 9RD at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME3 9RD at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME3 9RD at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME3 9RD are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Medway Council
Ward
Peninsula
Councillors
Phil Filmer (Conservative)
Mick Pendergast (Independent)
Ron Sands (Independent)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
MP
Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME3 9RD.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME3 9RD.
Primary
Stoke Community School
Allhallows Road, Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9SL
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Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Allhallows Primary Academy
Avery Way, Allhallows, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HR
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
High Halstow Primary School
Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8TF
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
St James Church of England Primary Academy
High Street, Isle of Grain, Rochester, Kent, ME3 0BS
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre
Pottery Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9BS
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Hundred of Hoo Academy
Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 19
Good
Castle View School
Foksville Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7FH
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QS
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Bernard's High School
Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JS
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.