The UK Postcode Database

ME3 8DW

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in June 1998
ME3 8DW 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 8DW

Drayton Close - 19 properties, USRN 32102687

Leaman Close - 1 property, USRN 32102692

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4507 / 51°27'2"N

Longitude: 0.566 / 0°33'57"E

UTM Reference: 31U 330879 5702758

OS Easting: 578392

OS Northing: 175536

OS Grid: TQ783755

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PNY.ZX9

Mapcode Global: VHJLG.RSLR

Open Location Code: 9F32FH28+7C

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gk78

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27775 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME3 8DW on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:10
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 08:46
Moon sets 23:23

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

Residential Property Sales in ME3 8DW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
27 October 2023 18 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £440,000
30 November 2020 1 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £457,000
10 June 2019 18 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £360,000
7 August 2017 5 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £406,000
23 March 2017 16 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £410,000
24 February 2017 5 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Other property type Freehold £406,000
26 June 2015 17 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £320,000
8 June 2015 9 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £291,000
24 October 2014 1 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £320,000
12 September 2014 18 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £327,500
29 June 2012 19 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £290,000
23 July 2010 19 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £285,000
10 July 2009 18 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £245,000
14 December 2007 1 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £310,000
24 July 2007 19 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £312,500
31 May 2007 16 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £275,000
16 October 2006 2 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £249,995
21 July 2006 3 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £243,000
22 December 2003 4 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £199,995
14 October 2002 19 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £247,000
17 July 2002 15 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £175,995
2 July 2001 11 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £138,000
20 October 2000 8 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £145,500
5 January 1999 6 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £158,050
6 November 1998 7 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £135,000
23 October 1998 5 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £101,500
23 October 1998 8 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £75,995
16 October 1998 9 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £98,995
9 October 1998 14 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £100,950
2 October 1998 11 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £81,995
30 September 1998 4 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £96,500
25 September 1998 10 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £82,995
24 September 1998 1 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £111,000
10 September 1998 17 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £106,950
8 September 1998 19 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £128,202
7 September 1998 15 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £99,995
2 September 1998 18 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £112,000
28 August 1998 12 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £81,995
12 August 1998 3 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £93,052
4 August 1998 2 Drayton Close, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8DW Detached Freehold £100,950

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 8DW

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Rochester and Strood

MP

Lauren Edwards Labour

Medway Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Councillors

George Crozer Independent

Michael Pearce Independent

Ron Sands Independent

ME3 8DW also falls within the Civil Parish of High Halstow, 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 8DW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081245 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016073 Medway 003A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003316 Medway 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04001135 High Halstow Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05014457 Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow 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
E33039826 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
E63012137 High Halstow 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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