ME3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME3 postcode district in Gravesham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£344,923

Gravesham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
12

Median £448,500

Crimes, last 6 months
176

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about ME3

The average home across Gravesham is worth about £344,923 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 12 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ME3 is £448,500, and prices have risen 3.3% over the last year.

Of 188 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME3, band B is the most common, and 2.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 176 crimes around the centre of ME3 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (70).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME3 in Gravesham, including Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo.

The district covers the All Saints, Higham & Shorne, Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow, Rochester West & Borstal ward areas.

Energy ratings in ME3
A
0 · 0%
B
182 · 96.8%
C
1 · 0.5%
D
3 · 1.6%
E
0 · 0%
F
0 · 0%
G
2 · 1.1%

Sample of 188 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ME3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2022. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£344,923
Detached
£616,229
Semi-detached
£398,149
Terraced
£314,502
Flat
£173,272

Prices changed +3.3% over the last year in Gravesham.

Busiest streets for sales in ME3
NORAH LANE
2 sales · median £390,000
COPPERFIELD CRESCENT
2 sales · median £700,000
SCHOOL LANE
1 sales · median £620,000
HIGH VIEW
1 sales · median £472,000
DILLYWOOD LANE
1 sales · median £900,000
CARTON ROAD
1 sales · median £340,000
FORGE LANE
1 sales · median £425,000
ST JOHNS ROAD
1 sales · median £425,000
IRVINE ROAD
1 sales · median £320,000
CHARLES DICKENS AVENUE
1 sales · median £900,000
Recorded crime in ME3
Violence and sexual offences70
Anti-social behaviour52
Criminal damage and arson14
Other theft10
Vehicle crime7
Other crime6
Possession of weapons6
Burglary4
Drugs3

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near ME3

Primary

  • Leigh Academy Hundred of HooNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the MarlboroughGood · 1.0 mi
  • Leigh Academy High HalstowOutstanding · 1.2 mi
  • Chattenden Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
  • Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.8 mi

Secondary

  • Leigh Academy Hundred of HooNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • City of Rochester SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
  • Waterfront UTCGood · 2.6 mi
  • Maritime AcademyNot rated · 2.7 mi
  • MidKent CollegeNot rated · 2.9 mi
Wards covered by ME3

All Saints · Higham & Shorne · Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow · Rochester West & Borstal · Strood Rural

Common questions about ME3

What is the average house price in ME3?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Gravesham at £344,923 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ME3 district have a median price of £448,500.

How much does each property type cost in ME3?

Detached £616,229, semi-detached £398,149, terraced £314,502, flats £173,272, based on the UK House Price Index for Gravesham.

Is ME3 a safe area?

Police recorded 176 crimes near the centre of ME3 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 70 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in ME3 usually have?

Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 188 certificates from ME3, with 2.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near ME3?

1 schools within a mile of the ME3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this ME3 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Want this for one address?

A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.

Search an address

More on ME3

Nearby ME postcode districts

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.