HOLMES CLOSE, ME3 8RY House Prices & Local Information

ME3 8RY is a sought-after residential area on Holmes Close, 0.3km from High Halstow in High Halstow. Administratively it sits within Peninsula ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in ME3, ME3 8RY offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 81% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £317k, up 21.9% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for ME3 8RY are sourced from Output Area E00081244 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.