Nearest top-rated: Higham Primary School (Good) — 0.9 mi
Safety67/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare74/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: APEX MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.1 mi
Transport56/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby
Green space58/100
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · beside AONB (0.2 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: St John's Church — 0.4 mi
Amenities71/100
9supermarkets
9 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Strood Express Petrol — 1.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME3 7PA.
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 qualityLow
10.9µg/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 noiseModerate
58dB 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 7PA
ME3 7PA scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with APEX MEDICAL CENTRE 1.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME3 7PA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,102 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 10/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Gad's Hill School, within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is APEX MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME3 7PA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 8 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 moderate (about 58 dB Lden).
There is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 0.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St John's Church, about 8 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Aldi. The nearest is Asda Strood Express Petrol, 1.0 mi away. A public library is about 6 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 7PA on NestScope.
