The UK Postcode Database

ME3 7RA

a postcode in Medway

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

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with ME3 7RA

Swingate Avenue - 20 properties, USRN 32101859

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4609 / 51°27'39"N

Longitude: 0.4987 / 0°29'55"E

UTM Reference: 31U 326239 5704043

OS Easting: 573675

OS Northing: 176502

OS Grid: TQ736765

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PNW.6XB

Mapcode Global: VHJLF.LJHZ

Open Location Code: 9F32FF6X+8F

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fl90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14710 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME3 7RA on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:20
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:10
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:10
Moon sets 23:35

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

Residential Property Sales in ME3 7RA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 September 2023 36 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
2 October 2020 36 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
30 August 2018 32 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Detached Freehold £350,000
18 February 2016 30 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Semi-detached Freehold £245,000
25 April 2014 50 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
26 July 2013 35 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
28 November 2008 40 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
16 November 2004 52 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £148,000
21 July 2003 32 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Detached Freehold £134,995
1 March 2002 39 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Semi-detached Freehold £195,500
21 November 1997 46 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Semi-detached Freehold £49,500
19 January 1996 50 Swingate Avenue, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7RA Semi-detached Freehold £65,000

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 7RA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Rochester and Strood

MP

Lauren Edwards Labour

Medway Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Strood Rural

Councillors

Gary Etheridge Conservative

Elizabeth Turpin Independent

John Williams Independent

ME3 7RA also falls within the Civil Parish of Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, 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 7RA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081598 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016149 Medway 002D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003315 Medway 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04001130 Cliffe and Cliffe Woods Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014468 Strood Rural Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000035 Medway Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001447 Rochester and Strood Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000242 Medway Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33039822 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
E63012117 Cliffe (Medway) 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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