The UK Postcode Database

ME3 8FB

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in November 2008
ME3 8FB Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with ME3 8FB

Sword Grove - 21 properties, USRN 32102461

Juno Way - 1 property, USRN 32102463

Gold Drive - 1 property, USRN 32102470

Utah Rise - 1 property, USRN 32102480

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4138 / 51°24'49"N

Longitude: 0.5143 / 0°30'51"E

UTM Reference: 31U 327148 5698770

OS Easting: 574942

OS Northing: 171304

OS Grid: TQ749713

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPG.BTV

Mapcode Global: VHJLM.VQRL

Open Location Code: 9F32CG77+GP

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gj19

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

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 8FB on Saturday 20 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 8FB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME3 8FB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
24 June 2022 2 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £325,500
18 March 2019 16 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Semi-detached Freehold £355,000
28 September 2018 15 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Flat/apartment Freehold £213,000
31 March 2015 20 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Semi-detached Freehold £260,000
30 January 2015 7 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
21 January 2015 16 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Semi-detached Freehold £267,500
31 October 2014 15 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Flat/apartment Freehold £177,500
21 March 2014 11 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Flat/apartment Freehold £165,000
31 October 2013 10 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Detached Freehold £275,000
6 September 2013 10 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Detached Freehold £275,000
26 March 2013 21 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Detached Freehold £280,000
1 June 2012 14 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
14 May 2012 9 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
14 May 2012 1 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
16 March 2012 7 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
9 March 2012 5 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
2 March 2012 3 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
29 October 2010 4 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,625
6 August 2010 14 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Semi-detached Freehold £232,000
23 July 2010 18 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
23 July 2010 16 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
16 July 2010 20 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Semi-detached Freehold £236,700
2 October 2009 12 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Detached Freehold £220,000
29 May 2009 10 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Detached Freehold £300,000
20 March 2009 8 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £237,500
6 March 2009 6 Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester ME3 8FB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000

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 8FB

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 8FB 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 8FB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081621 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00167406 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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