ME3 postcode area
The ME3 postcode district spans 6 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Gravesham, Medway. Area Scores range from 25 to 66 across them.
In summary
The ME3 district contains both ends of the scale: Higham & Shorne at 67 out of 100 (#2,281 of 6,856 in England) against Hoo Peninsula at 26, a 41-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £305,000 in Hoo Peninsula to £430,000 in Cliffe. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Gravesham and Medway — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higham & ShorneGravesham | 2,281 | 67 | £420,000 |
| CliffeMedway | 2,692 | 61 | £430,000 |
| Wainscott & City EstateMedway | 2,891 | 58 | £355,000 |
| Hoo St Werburgh & High HalstowMedway | 3,871 | 44 | £355,000 |
| Rochester WestMedway | 4,995 | 27 | £315,000 |
| Hoo PeninsulaMedway | 5,098 | 26 | £305,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around ME3.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.