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Thinking of living at ME3 7EE? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Primary | 2.5 km | 56% met the expected standard |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Primary | 2.5 km | – |
| Elaine Primary School | Primary | 3.1 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Academy Strood | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thamesview School | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 34.3 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maritime Academy | Secondary | 4.0 km | – |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive | Secondary | 5.1 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gravesend Grammar School | Secondary | 5.3 km | Attainment 8: 65.3 · 24.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gad's Hill School | Independent | 650 m | 15% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cobham Hall | Independent | 3.4 km | 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| City of Rochester School |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Higham Recreational Ground | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Swimming | Strood Sports Centre | 3.1 km | 5 |
| Golf | Rochester & Cobham Park Golf Club | 3.0 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Higham & Mockbeggar Cricket Club | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Squash | Strood Sports Centre | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | The Paddock | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Basketball Court - Watermill Gardens | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Scuba diving | Buckland Lake Reserve | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Rochester Cruising Club | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Cobham Bowls Club | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Cuxton BMX Track | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Seven Chakras Yoga Studio | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Medway Rowing Club | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Airsoft | Battle Sector X | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Laser tag | Battle Sector X | 4.8 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Higham, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 138k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Strood (Kent).
The nearest bus stop is Hollytree Drive, 250 m away, with a bus about every 26 minutes on weekdays (routes 190, 417, 668, 311); 5 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 41 km away as the crow flies.
This is car country: only 9% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Higham Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (950 m); 57% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood, 2.4 km away; Attainment 8: 41.2 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Gravesend Grammar School (4.8 km) and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (6.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS, 2.3 km away, with The Village Greengrocers closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Highcliffe Medical Practice (500 m), with Lawsat Pharm the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Haircare is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Medway Maritime Hospital, 7.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 69% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 58% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
Anisa Indian Cuisine is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Gardeners Arms the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 68 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 58 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 44% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
Bungalow country: 25% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Rede Common, 2.6 km away; for exercise, Strood Leisure Centre (3.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 25 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 52 km.
15 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Independent |
| 4.0 km |
| Attainment 8: 2 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near ME3 7EE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 48% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 27% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.