Symonds Road Cliffe, Medway
37 addresses across 6 postcodes (ME3), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32102468.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 7, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Higham, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highparks Medical Practice, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £715,000 | £600,000 | £830,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £355,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £235,000 | £200,000 | £270,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £307,500 | £225,000 | £390,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £199,500 | £194,000 | £205,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £321,250 | £302,500 | £340,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2025 | LIVIN HOPE ME3 7SS | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2023 | GRACELAND ME3 7SY | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 17 May 2023 | THE ORCHARD ME3 7SR | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2021 | 1, FIELD VIEW COTTAGES ME3 7SS | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | LILY ROSE ME3 7SS | Other | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Sep 2017 | WITHAM HOUSE ME3 7SS | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2017 | TUDDERS ME3 7SS | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | ROSE BUNGALOW ME3 7SS | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2017 | LIVIN HOPE ME3 7SS | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2016 | DRIFTWOOD ME3 7SS | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2015 | MAPLE COTTAGE ME3 7SS | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 2, FIELD VIEW COTTAGES ME3 7SS | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | HOMESIDE ME3 7SS | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | 1, FIELD VIEW COTTAGES ME3 7SS | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2010 | GRACELAND ME3 7SY | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | HOMESIDE ME3 7SS | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 2, FIELD VIEW COTTAGES ME3 7SS | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | HEDGEHOGS NICHE ME3 7SS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | DRIFTWOOD ME3 7SS | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | GRACELAND ME3 7SY | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2005 | 2, FIELD VIEW COTTAGES ME3 7SS | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2002 | THE ORCHARD ME3 7SR | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 7 Dec 2001 | OMMADAWN ME3 7SR | Detached | £180,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2001 | SUNNYMEAD ME3 7SS | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | ORCHARD COURT ME3 7SP | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | TUDDERS ME3 7SS | Terraced | £112,500 | New build. |
| 6 Oct 2000 | LIVIN HOPE ME3 7SS | Semi-detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2000 | SHAMANIAN ME3 7SS | Semi-detached | £114,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2000 | HEDGEHOGS NICHE ME3 7SS | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | ORCHARD VIEW ME3 7SS | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | SUNNYMEAD ME3 7SS | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1900-1929 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Medway in 2026-27: Band D £2,329 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,552 | £1,811 | £2,070 | £2,329 | £2,846 | £3,363 | £3,881 | £4,657 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 8 m and 13 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME3 7SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME3 7SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME3 7SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME3 7SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME3 7SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME3 7SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Higham 138,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| East Tilbury 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norwood Close Cliffe | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 19.1 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 51.4 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Highparks Medical Practice | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cliffe Woods Pharmacy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Surgery | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Br Spar Hoo, Hoo | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,770 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Rectory House, a listed building (Grade II*), 700 m (0.4 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rectory House | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allen's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Allen's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cliffe Marshes | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Cooling Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cardens Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Hoo Peninsula | Headland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 37 |
2 of the street's 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Medway: see them on the Medway page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Mens Social Club ME3 7SS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2024 |
| Cliffe Bowls Club ME3 7QJ | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norwood Close (7); On or near Cooling Road (4); On or near New Road (3); On or near Restmore Close (2); On or near Symonds Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME3 7SS: 22 addresses
- ME3 7SP: 5 addresses
- ME3 7SR: 5 addresses
- ME3 7SW: 3 addresses
- ME3 7SJ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- ME3 7SY: 1 address
Nearby streets
Restmore Close · New Road · Higham Road · Norwood Close · Station Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.