Town Pop. 2,410

Living in Cliffe Woods: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Cliffe Woods is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 41/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 12 places in the ME3 postcode district.

Against the wider ME3 district average of 45/100, that is 7 points above. On healthcare specifically, Cliffe Woods sits 9 points above the ME3 district figure of 32/100. Safety (94) and economic health (80) also clear 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME3 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
36.5 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 35 crimes
↓ 56% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↓ 67% below national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
Public order 7 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dilly Wood Fields 13 crimes
  2. 2 B2000 7 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 7 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
68
Green Space 34
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 13 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Cliffe Woods Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsMedway Maritime Hospital3.8 mi
Basildon University Hospital8.5 mi
Darent Valley Hospital10 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,748 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
76
Full fibre (FTTP)81.3%
available across Medway
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 72 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed2%Retired26.3%Student3.8%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.9%Level 3 (A levels)20%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.7%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership88%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
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
26
Higham 1.5 mi
Strood 2.6 mi
Rochester 3.1 mi
J1 M2 3.3 mi
J2 M2 3.4 mi
J1 M2 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £420,000 31
Detached £500,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£365k £446k £529k £610k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Lower Higham 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Chattenden 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Cliffe (Medway) 38 1.8 mi away ⇄
Lower Upnor 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Higham (Gravesham) 45 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hoo St Werburgh 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
High Halstow 46 3.0 mi away ⇄
Shorne 33 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rochester 65 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cuxton 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Kingsnorth (Medway) 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cobham (Gravesham) 36 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cliffe Woods a nice place to live?

Cliffe Woods is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cliffe Woods is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cliffe Woods?

Cliffe Woods is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Cliffe Woods?

The current median house price in Cliffe Woods is £420,000, around 47% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £500,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 2%. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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