ME3 9RG postcode in Medway, England
ME3 9RG is a postcode in Medway, in the All Saints ward. It is in the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ME3 9RG is, and what is near it
- ME3 9RG
- Other postcodes in ME3 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 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 51.4520, longitude 0.6356)
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 9RG?
- 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 9RG 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 9RG?
Every home and business at ME3 9RG can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 47% can get gigabit, 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 9RG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Medway Council's days for ME3 9RG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ME3 9RG 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 9RG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 36 homes and businesses at ME3 9RG. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 17 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 9RG: 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 9RG is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:44 on 22 October 2026.
- Isle of Grain and StokeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Isle of Grain and Stoke
- Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of GrainFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:44 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME3 9RG?
Homes in ME3 9 sold for a typical £337,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 126 sales, up 2.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £432,500 14 sales
- Semi-detached £355,000 75 sales
- Terraced £310,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £175,000 6 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 9RG
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in ME3 9RG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 March 2026. 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 ME3 9RG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around ME3 9RG. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (32%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,811.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (11%) | £1,552 |
| Band B | about 250 (44%) | £1,811 |
| Band C | about 70 (12%) | £2,070 |
| Band D | about 60 (11%) | £2,329 |
| Band E | about 50 (9%) | £2,846 |
| Band F | about 40 (7%) | £3,363 |
| Band G | about 40 (7%) | £3,881 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,657 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 32% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 ME3 9RG is in (ONS area E01016072), 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 9RG?
The nearest open schools to ME3 9RG, 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 9RG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME3 9RG is Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station, 8.6 km away in a straight line.
- Sheerness-on-Sea Rail Station Railway station 8.6 kmDrive
- Queenborough Rail Station Railway station 8.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Nags Head, 78 m away.
More stations near ME3 9RG, 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 9RG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME3 9RG, 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 6.0 kmDrive
- The Elms Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 250142 6.5 kmDrive
- Oaklands Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01268 209339 8.2 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 9RG?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ME3 9RG 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 9RG?
The nearest to the centre of ME3 9RG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dr G Biant Limited - The Post Office Practice Phone 01634 272933 100 mWalk
- Hoo Dental Care Limited Phone 01634 250181 6.0 kmDrive
- Oak Dental Phone 01268 681282 8.2 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 9RG?
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 10.3 kmDrive
- Sheppey Community Hospital Phone 01795 879100 11.7 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 9RG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME3 9RG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Chimnies Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01634 270119 1.2 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 vets are near ME3 9RG?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME3 9RG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kingsferry Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1795 662000 9.6 kmDrive
- A.L.M. Shepherd Phone +441634852400 9.8 kmDrive
- Medway City Veterinary Centre 10.1 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 9RG in a conservation area?
The centre of ME3 9RG 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 9RG?
Police.uk records 4 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME3 9RG 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 9RG
- Ward
- All Saints
- Parish
- Stoke
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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