About ME2 3HQ
ME2 3HQ scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Rochester Superstore about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME2 3HQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,321 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GUN LANE COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY CLINIC, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME2 3HQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.4 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Rochester Superstore, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME2 3HQ on NestScope.