Nearest top-rated: Chattenden Primary School (Good) — 1.5 mi
Safety77/100
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare72/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HIGHPARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby
Green space71/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 3.6 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.3 mi
Amenities51/100
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Southern Co-operative, Spar, The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Parkside Parade Cliffe Woods — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME3 8UJ.
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
9.6µg/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
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 8UJ
ME3 8UJ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME3 8UJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,181 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 are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Cliffe Woods Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 4 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 in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGHPARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME3 8UJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 6 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).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are 4 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Southern Co-operative, Spar, The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Co-op Parkside Parade Cliffe Woods, 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 ME3 8UJ on NestScope.
