ME2 3LR postcode in Rochester, Medway
ME2 3LR is a postcode in Rochester, in the Strood North & Frindsbury ward of Medway. It is in the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ME2 3LR is, and what is near it
- ME2 3LR
- Other postcodes in ME2 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4025, longitude 0.4828)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME2 3LR?
- MedwayCouncil, for all local services Medway: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME2 3LR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Rochester and StroodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lauren Edwards (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lauren Edwards
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ME2 3LR?
Every home and business at ME2 3LR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Medway: 90%
Medway: 98%
The line marks the figure across Medway.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ME2 3LR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Medway Council's days for ME2 3LR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ME2 3LR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is ME2 3LR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include ME2 3LR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Medway
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME2 3LR: 2,765 properties in Medway are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Medway
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME2 3LR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME2 3LR?
Homes in ME2 3 sold for a typical £347,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 131 sales, up 5.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £545,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £375,000 49 sales
- Terraced £280,000 55 sales
- Flat or maisonette Not enough sales to price (2)
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ME2 district: a typical £320,000 from 407 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in ME2 3LR
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in ME2 3LR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 May 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ME2 3LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around ME2 3LR. Over half of them (78%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Medway for 2026‑27: £2,329. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,552 (band A) to £3,363 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,811.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,552 |
| Band B | about 520 (78%) | £1,811 |
| Band C | about 70 (10%) | £2,070 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,329 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,846 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,363 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,881 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,657 |
When the homes were built
- 39% Before 1900
- 32% 1900 to 1918
- 21% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Medway before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME2 3LR is in (ONS area E01016137), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near ME2 3LR?
The nearest open schools to ME2 3LR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ME2 3LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME2 3LR is Strood Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Strood Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Rochester Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Harlech Close, 178 m away.
More stations near ME2 3LR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ME2 3LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME2 3LR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Apex Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 720220 900 mWalk
- Court View Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 290333 1.0 kmWalk
- Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 724556 1.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ME2 3LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ME2 3LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ME2 3LR?
The nearest to the centre of ME2 3LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Louise Lunness-Barnes Dental Clinic Phone 07824 859145 450 mWalk
- Thakray Dental Practice Phone 01634 716840 650 mWalk
- GM Dental and Implant Centre Phone 01634 718882 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to ME2 3LR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Medway Maritime Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01634 833824 4.8 kmCycle
- Spire Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 686162 8.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near ME2 3LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME2 3LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Jersey Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old 500 mWalk
- Castle View House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 721107 700 mWalk
- The Kent Autistic Trust - 52a River Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01634 294444 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ME2 3LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME2 3LR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 4pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 4pm · Phone 01634 724397 900 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 3 Cuxton Road Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01634 497549 1.0 kmWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 29 Darnley Road Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:45am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01634 718508 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ME2 3LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME2 3LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medway City Veterinary Centre 2.5 kmCycle
- Manor Veterinary Surgery 3.4 kmCycle
- Clover Street Veterinary Clinic 3.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is ME2 3LR in a conservation area?
The centre of ME2 3LR is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near ME2 3LR?
Police.uk records 240 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME2 3LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 8, other crime 7, bicycle theft 3, drugs 3, possession of weapons 3, burglary 1, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ME2 3LR
- Ward
- Strood North & Frindsbury
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Rochester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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