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Thinking of living at ME3 7JD? 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 supermarket is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.5 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Primary | 3.1 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| Leigh Academy Strood | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 2.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maritime Academy | Secondary | 3.9 km | – |
| Thamesview School | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 34.3 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gad's Hill School | Independent | 1.7 km | 15% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| City of Rochester School | Independent | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 2 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cobham Hall | Independent | 4.6 km | 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near ME3 7JD, 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.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Higham Recreational Ground | 290 m | 5 |
| Swimming | Strood Sports Centre | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Golf | Southern Valley Golf Club | 4.1 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Higham & Mockbeggar Cricket Club | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Squash | Strood Sports Centre | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Scuba diving | Buckland Lake Reserve | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Cliffe Bowls Club | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Archery | Bridge Woods Archery Club | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Basketball Court - Watermill Gardens | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Rochester Cruising 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 few minutes' walk (200 m), with 138k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Strood (Kent).
The nearest bus stop is Steadman Close, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 417, 311); 2 departures an hour from the 5 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, a few minutes' walk (350 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, 3.3 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 Frillies, 2.9 km away, with The Village Greengrocers closer still (1.1 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Highcliffe Medical Practice (1.1 km), with Lawsat Pharm the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, Haircare is 1.1 km 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.
Knowle Country House is the closest café or restaurant (650 m), and Gardeners Arms the nearest pub (1.2 km).
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 Woodside Green, 2.5 km away; for exercise, Strood Leisure Centre (3.6 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.
4 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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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.