The UK Postcode Database

ME3 8BB

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME3 8BB 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 8BB

Higham Road - 36 properties, USRN 32100921

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4134 / 51°24'48"N

Longitude: 0.511 / 0°30'39"E

UTM Reference: 31U 326915 5698737

OS Easting: 574711

OS Northing: 171255

OS Grid: TQ747712

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPG.B0R

Mapcode Global: VHJLM.SQZV

Open Location Code: 9F32CG76+99

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gj19

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 8683 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME3 8BB 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 04:10
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 08:46
Moon sets 23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME3 8BB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME3 8BB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 June 2024 26 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £450,000
13 October 2023 20 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £289,000
5 July 2023 28 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £495,000
28 February 2023 20 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
19 August 2022 2 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £420,000
20 December 2021 6 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £262,000
7 May 2021 4 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £575,000
11 February 2021 14 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
9 August 2019 54 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £260,000
14 December 2018 22 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
18 January 2018 6 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
25 September 2017 10 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
9 October 2015 8 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
12 May 2015 14 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
12 June 2014 26 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £280,000
9 August 2012 2 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
28 April 2010 2 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
11 May 2007 10 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £152,000
11 January 2007 56 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £207,000
19 June 2006 54 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £170,000
10 March 2006 2 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
1 July 2005 58 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,995
18 March 2005 4 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
2 March 2004 10 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,995
31 July 2003 14 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,000
22 February 2002 40 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £135,495
2 November 2001 8 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,995
11 September 2001 52 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £235,000
18 May 2001 32 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £153,000
18 May 2001 46 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £160,000
17 May 1999 58 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,000
25 September 1998 8 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £54,995
20 March 1998 10 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000
3 March 1998 2a Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £75,000
1 December 1995 58 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £32,000
21 November 1995 10 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £42,000
21 July 1995 62 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Detached Freehold £65,000
14 July 1995 22 Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £45,500

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 8BB

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 8BB also falls within the Civil Parish of Frindsbury Extra, 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 8BB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081621 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00167402 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01016146 Medway 004A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01035288 Medway 004D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003317 Medway 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04001133 Frindsbury Extra 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
E33039830 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
E63012252 Rochester 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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