Town Pop. 2,159

Living in Cliffe (Medway): Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cliffe (Medway) comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 75/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 65/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 9th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the ME3 postcode district. Against the wider ME3 district average of 45/100, that is 7 points below. Its broadband score runs 47 points above the ME3 district's 28/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: ME3 postcode district.

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Cliffe (Medway) scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 75 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Burglary 19 crimes
↑ 151% above national average
Drugs 13 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Elford Road 27 crimes
  2. 2 Rookery Crescent 26 crimes
  3. 3 Millcroft Road 13 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 9.6 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
69
Green Space 47
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
20
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • St Helen's Church of England Primary School, CliffePrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsMedway Maritime Hospital5.3 mi
Basildon University Hospital6.8 mi
Southend University Hospital10.1 mi
Hospital waitsMedway NHS Foundation Trust3.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryCliffe Woods Surgery1.7 mi
GP capacity1,673 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
75
Full fibre (FTTP)81.3%
available across Medway
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate61.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.2%Unemployed3.5%Retired21.7%Student4%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.7%Skilled & technical41.5%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.9%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership77.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Medway · 2026-27
A £1,553
B £1,811
C £2,070
D £2,329
E £2,847
F £3,364
G £3,882
H £4,658
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Higham 2.6 mi
East Tilbury 4.1 mi
Strood 4.3 mi
J1 M2 4.8 mi
J1 M2 4.9 mi
J2 M2 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cliffe (Medway) in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cliffe Woods 52 1.8 mi away ⇄
Lower Higham 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
High Halstow 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Chattenden 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Higham (Gravesham) 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Lower Upnor 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hoo St Werburgh 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
East Tilbury 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Shorne 33 4.4 mi away ⇄
Stanford-le-Hope 57 4.4 mi away ⇄
Rochester 65 5.0 mi away ⇄
Kingsnorth (Medway) 44 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cliffe (Medway) a nice place to live?

Cliffe (Medway) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cliffe (Medway) is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cliffe (Medway)?

Cliffe (Medway) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 198 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cliffe (Medway)?

Among the top-rated schools in Cliffe (Medway) is St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Cliffe (Medway) in total.

Cliffe (Medway) in context

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Postcode districts in Cliffe (Medway)

ME3 45 ⇄

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