ME3 8BX postcode in High Halstow, Medway
ME3 8BX is a postcode in High Halstow, in the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow ward of Medway. It is in the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since June 1998.
Where ME3 8BX is, and what is near it
- ME3 8BX
- Other postcodes in ME3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4500, longitude 0.5664)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME3 8BX?
- 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 ME3 8BX 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 ME3 8BX?
Every home and business at ME3 8BX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 ME3 8BX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Medway Council's days for ME3 8BX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ME3 8BX 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 ME3 8BX 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 ME3 8BX.
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 ME3 8BX: 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 ME3 8BX 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 ME3 8BX?
Homes in ME3 8 sold for a typical £425,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 133 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £550,000 63 sales
- Semi-detached £370,000 43 sales
- Terraced £290,000 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette £210,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ME3 district: a typical £373,750 from 344 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 ME3 8BX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ME3 8BX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 ME3 8BX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 960 homes in the neighbourhood around ME3 8BX. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (26%). 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 £3,881 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,846.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,552 |
| Band B | about 120 (13%) | £1,811 |
| Band C | about 160 (17%) | £2,070 |
| Band D | about 190 (20%) | £2,329 |
| Band E | about 260 (27%) | £2,846 |
| Band F | about 120 (13%) | £3,363 |
| Band G | about 70 (7%) | £3,881 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,657 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
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 ME3 8BX is in (ONS area E01016073), 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 ME3 8BX?
The nearest open schools to ME3 8BX, 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 ME3 8BX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME3 8BX is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 7.1 km away in a straight line.
- Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Railway station 7.1 kmDrive
- Higham Rail Station Railway station 7.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Longfield Avenue, 163 m away.
More stations near ME3 8BX, 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 ME3 8BX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME3 8BX, 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.
- St. Werburgh Med.practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 250523 3.0 kmCycle
- The Elms Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 250142 3.4 kmCycle
- Highparks Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 221410 5.1 kmDrive
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 ME3 8BX?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ME3 8BX on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 ME3 8BX?
The nearest to the centre of ME3 8BX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hoo Dental Care Limited Phone 01634 250181 3.0 kmCycle
- Dr G Biant Limited - The Post Office Practice Phone 01634 272933 4.7 kmCycle
- Smïl Phone 07554 420246 5.9 kmDrive
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 ME3 8BX?
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 8.0 kmDrive
- Spire Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 686162 13.9 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 ME3 8BX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME3 8BX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Yew Tree Holdings Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01634 253184 2.8 kmCycle
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 ME3 8BX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME3 8BX, 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.
- Knights Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01634 250882 3.1 kmCycle
- Hoo Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01634 253780 3.4 kmCycle
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 ME3 8BX?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME3 8BX 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 6.7 kmDrive
- A.L.M. Shepherd Phone +441634852400 7.5 kmDrive
- Manor Veterinary Surgery 8.1 kmDrive
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 ME3 8BX in a conservation area?
The centre of ME3 8BX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 ME3 8BX?
Police.uk records 6 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME3 8BX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 ME3 8BX
- Ward
- Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow
- Parish
- High Halstow
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- High Halstow
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1998
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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