Dorchester Close is in Cliffe Woods, Rochester and in Rochester Upon Medway district.
ME3 8JB is located in the Strood Rural electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use
since 1988-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorchester Close, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8JB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME3 8HX, ME3 8JF, ME3 8JJ, ME3 8JY, ME3 8JP, ME3 8JN, ME3 8JS, ME3 8JG, ME3 8JR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dorchester Close, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2019-07-26 | £187,188 |
| 14 Dorchester Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2018-11-13 | £185,835 |
| 18 Dorchester Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £124,000 | 2016-10-03 | £166,497 |
| 19 Dorchester Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2016-08-18 | £204,619 |
| 3 Dorchester Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £134,000 | 2015-04-10 | £225,504 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road, Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ | 759 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Higham Primary School School Lane, Higham ME3 7JL | 2,731 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Church Street, Cliffe ME3 7PU | 2,913 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane, Chattenden ME3 8LF | 3,090 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road, Strood ME2 3NL | 3,355 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Strood Academy Carnation Road, Strood ME2 2SX | 5,082 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | The Hundred of Hoo Academy Main Road, Hoo ME3 9HH | 4,456 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | City of Rochester School Bradbury House, View Road ME3 8UJ | 662 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Gad's Hill School Higham, ME3 7PA | 3,982 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road, Strood ME2 3SP | 4,121 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church, Strood ME2 2HG | 5,108 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard, ME4 4TZ | 5,389 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Woods Social Club | Cliffe Woods Community Centre, Parkside | 76 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Express | 15 Parkside, Cliffe Woods | 90 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Woods Community Centre 7-9 7-9 TENNYSON AVENUE | 52 yd | |
| Cliffe Woods Recreation Ground Wentworth Drive | grass pitches | 389 yd |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School VIEW ROAD | grass pitches | 630 yd |
| Higham & Mockbeggar Cricket Club HIGHAM MOCKBEGGAR CRICKET CLUB HIGHAM MOCKBEGGAR CRICKET CLUB LEE GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 754 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 74.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 62.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 53 crimes were reported
near Dorchester Close.
70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME3 8JB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in ME3 8JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 90 |
| Full-Time Employee | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 154 |
| Male | 140 |
| Single | 76 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 130 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 22 |
| Very good health | 111 |
| Good health | 123 |
| Fair health | 48 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 58 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 36 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 37 |
| Apprenticeship | 23 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45 |
| Degree or Similar | 48 |
| Other | 9 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Pakistani | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 278 |
| United Kingdom | 274 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 274 |
| 10+ Years | 19 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 246 |
| Ireland | 9 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 37 |
| No religion | 104 |
| Christian | 150 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 7 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 31 |