The UK Postcode Database

ME3 8LZ

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME3 8LZ 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 8LZ

Elm Avenue - 16 properties, USRN 32100638

Jury Drive - 1 property, USRN 32103222

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4167 / 51°25'0"N

Longitude: 0.5334 / 0°32'0"E

UTM Reference: 31U 328488 5699053

OS Easting: 576259

OS Northing: 171677

OS Grid: TQ762716

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPH.3PJ

Mapcode Global: VHJLN.6NC9

Open Location Code: 9F32CG8M+M9

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gk40

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

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

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 8LZ 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 21:17
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 8LZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME3 8LZ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 February 2024 26 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £405,000
11 August 2021 24 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £450,000
21 December 2020 51 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £400,000
30 October 2020 47 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £395,000
25 August 2020 45 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £356,300
26 June 2020 43 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £390,000
6 January 2020 51 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
8 June 2018 24 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £420,000
12 December 2017 43 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £375,000
8 July 2015 39 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £400,000
11 May 2015 33 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £430,000
10 March 2010 33 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £340,000
27 November 2009 39 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £250,000
5 October 2006 47 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £249,995
1 November 2002 41a Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £187,000
6 July 2001 47 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
22 March 2001 24 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £134,000
30 June 2000 33 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Detached Freehold £118,500
28 June 1996 45 Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester ME3 8LZ Semi-detached Freehold £75,000

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 8LZ

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 8LZ 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 8LZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081629 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00167397 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 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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