The UK Postcode Database

ME3 7BB

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
ME3 7BB Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with ME3 7BB

Beech Grove - 23 properties, USRN 15700050

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4167 / 51°24'59"N

Longitude: 0.4576 / 0°27'27"E

UTM Reference: 31U 323215 5699227

OS Easting: 570987

OS Northing: 171491

OS Grid: TQ709714

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPD.2J2

Mapcode Global: VHJLL.WN8C

Open Location Code: 9F32CF85+M2

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fj49

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19586 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME3 7BB on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 08:46
Moon sets 23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME3 7BB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME3 7BB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 August 2022 5 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
7 January 2022 19 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
12 August 2019 10 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £385,500
10 November 2017 18 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £312,000
30 June 2017 17 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £314,000
12 September 2016 12 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
16 October 2015 10 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £325,000
12 October 2015 13 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
16 January 2014 20 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £218,000
19 July 2013 9 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
1 February 2013 17 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
19 April 2012 1 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
30 March 2012 23 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £222,000
9 December 2009 22 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
6 July 2007 9 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
11 December 2003 17 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £183,000
9 December 1999 23 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £120,000
3 March 1999 17 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
21 August 1998 10 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
1 December 1995 6 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester ME3 7BB Semi-detached Freehold £71,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME3 7BB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Gravesham

MP

Lauren Sullivan Labour

Kent County Council
County council electoral division

Gravesham Rural

Councillor

Diane Morton Reform UK

Gravesham Borough Council
District council ward

Higham & Shorne

Councillors

Helen Ashenden Conservative

Jordan Meade Conservative

Leslie Pearton Conservative

ME3 7BB also falls within the Civil Parish of Higham, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME3 7BB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00123207 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024267 Gravesham 010C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005064 Gravesham 010 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004936 Higham Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014915 Higham & Shorne Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E07000109 Gravesham Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000016 Kent Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001254 Gravesham Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000234 London Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33043024 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58000707 Gravesham Rural ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63012212 Higham (Gravesham) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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