ME3 7DB maps, stats, and open data
ME3 7DB lies on Hermitage Road in Higham, Rochester. ME3 7DB is located in the Higham & Shorne electoral ward, within the local authority district of Gravesham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Gravesham. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q and the police force is Kent. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
ME3 7DB geodata
| Easting | 571259 |
| Northing | 171414 |
| Latitude | 51.415876 |
| Longitude | 0.461460 |
Where is ME3 7DB?
| Street | Hermitage Road |
| Locality | Higham |
| Town/City | Rochester |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | ME3 |
ME3 7DB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of ME3 7DB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Higham & Shorne |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Gravesham |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in ME3 7DB
16, HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, ME3 7DB 2021 18 MAR £523,000 |
9, HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, ME3 7DB 2019 14 JUN £345,000 |
5, HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, ME3 7DB 2007 15 JAN £370,000 |
5, HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, ME3 7DB 2002 20 SEP £220,000 |
30, HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, ME3 7DB 1998 27 NOV £122,000 |
7, HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, ME3 7DB 1996 12 MAR £118,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to ME3 7DB
| Gardeners Arms (Forge Lane) | Higham | 135m |
| School Lane Shops (School Lane) | Higham | 140m |
| Forge Lane Shops (Villa Road) | Higham | 163m |
| Forge Lane Shops (Villa Road) | Higham | 165m |
| Forge Lane (Gravesend Road) | Higham | 533m |
Nearest railway stations to ME3 7DB
| Higham Station | 1.2km |
| Strood Station | 3.4km |
| Cuxton Station | 4.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in ME3 7DB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in ME3 7DB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 39.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 37.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 79.61Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in ME3 7DB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
ME3 7DB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in ME3 7DB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 216,810 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 13,551 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,487 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 51,857 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,704 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,040 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in ME3 7DB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in ME3 7DB.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
44.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than ME3 7DB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to ME3 7DB (metres)
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Nearest post box to ME3 7DB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Mid Higham | 17:00 | 10:15 | 122m |
| School Lane | 16:45 | 11:15 | 1,207m |
| Higham Post Office | 16:45 | 10:00 | 1,466m |
ME3 7DB ITL and ME3 7DB LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for ME3 7DB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ4 | Kent |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ43 | Kent Thames Gateway |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000109 | Gravesham |
ME3 7DB census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for ME3 7DB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00123200 | |
| LSOA | E01024266 | Gravesham 010B |
| MSOA | E02005064 | Gravesham 010 |
Nearest postcodes to ME3 7DB
| ME3 7NN | Telegraph Hill | 67m |
| ME3 7NA | The Braes | 86m |
| ME3 7DD | Hermitage Road | 116m |
| ME3 7DA | Hermitage Road | 119m |
| ME3 7AT | School Lane | 132m |
| ME3 7BP | St Johns Close | 134m |
| ME3 7BY | St Johns Road | 149m |
| ME3 7JE | School Lane | 156m |
| ME3 7NH | Elm Close | 158m |
| ME3 7AX | Taylors Lane | 175m |
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