The UK Postcode Database

ME3 8LY

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME3 8LY 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 8LY

Elm Avenue - 31 properties, USRN 32100638

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4183 / 51°25'5"N

Longitude: 0.5333 / 0°32'0"E

UTM Reference: 31U 328488 5699233

OS Easting: 576247

OS Northing: 171857

OS Grid: TQ762718

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPH.3MV

Mapcode Global: VHJLN.6M92

Open Location Code: 9F32CG9M+88

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gk40

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2b1

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Rural Amenity
  • Ageing Rural Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11773 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME3 8LY 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 04:10
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:10
Moon sets 23:38

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

Residential Property Sales in ME3 8LY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
2 February 2024 1 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £485,000
18 December 2020 20 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £445,000
14 June 2019 20 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £290,000
16 May 2016 23 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £410,000
1 May 2015 21 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £320,000
22 August 2014 18 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £245,000
12 July 2013 15 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £215,000
5 December 2008 22 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
16 November 2007 1a Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £282,000
14 August 2007 29 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
8 September 2006 17 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £249,995
8 September 2006 15 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £225,000
19 December 2005 11 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £170,000
14 October 2005 1 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £267,000
14 October 2004 15 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £192,500
30 June 2000 27 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £148,500
25 April 2000 25 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £97,500
19 December 1997 1 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £94,000
25 October 1996 9 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Detached Freehold £60,000
24 February 1995 27 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LY Semi-detached Freehold £60,000

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 8LY

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 8LY also falls within the Civil Parish of Hoo St. Werburgh, 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 8LY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081628 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016143 Medway 003E 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
E04001136 Hoo St. Werburgh 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
E33039825 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
E63012194 Chattenden 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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