Nearest top-rated: St James Church of England Primary Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety70/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare48/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport46/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby
Green space77/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 22.8 ha total — largest park 19.9 ha (0.07 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.0 mi
Amenities62/100
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Isle of Grain — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME3 0BS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME3.
Average sold price by property type across the ME3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,697 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£520k▲ 7.8%
Semi-detached£387k▲ 15.1%
Terraced£288k▲ 2.7%
Flat£184k▲ 1.4%
District-level averages (ME3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About ME3 0BS
ME3 0BS scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — with Playground (300 m²) within a short walk. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME3 0BS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,466 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 9/10).
There is 1 school within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is St James Church of England Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of ME3 0BS. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME3 0BS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 4 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk.
There is 1 supermarket in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Co-op Isle of Grain, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 ME3 0BS on NestScope.
