Area Info for Cliffe and Cliffe Woods (Kent)

Cliffe and Cliffe Woods (Kent, UK)

Cliffe and Cliffe Woods are neighbouring villages located in the county of Kent, in the southeastern part of England. They are situated near the River Thames and are part of the district of Gravesham.

Geography and Location

The villages are positioned close to the Hoo Peninsula, an area known for its rural landscape and proximity to the Thames Estuary. Cliffe is particularly notable for its coastal location, while Cliffe Woods is more inland, offering a mix of residential and rural environments.

History and Development

Cliffe has a history linked to maritime activities and the nearby Cliffe Fort, which was built in the 19th century as part of the coastal defence system. The area has historically been associated with fishing, shipping, and military defence. Cliffe Woods developed more recently as a residential area, expanding in the 20th century to accommodate a growing population.

Local Landmarks and Features

One of the prominent landmarks is Cliffe Fort, a historic coastal defence structure that is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The surrounding area includes nature reserves and coastal habitats, which are important for local wildlife and conservation efforts.

Community and Amenities

The villages have a range of local amenities including primary schools, local shops, and community centres. The area is known for its rural charm and outdoor recreational opportunities, such as walking and birdwatching in the nearby nature reserves.

Transport and Accessibility

Cliffe and Cliffe Woods are accessible via local roads, with connections to nearby towns and the M2 motorway. The nearest railway stations are in Gravesend and Rochester, providing rail links to London and other parts of Kent.

Economy and Employment

The local economy historically revolved around maritime industries, agriculture, and military defence. Today, many residents commute to nearby towns and London for work, while local employment is also supported by small businesses and service industries.

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School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe	1.20 miles
Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7PU
Cliffe Woods Primary School	1.55 miles
View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8UJ
Higham Primary School	1.78 miles
School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL
Gad's Hill School	2.62 miles
Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7PA
Shorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2.89 miles
Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3DU
Temple Mill Primary School	2.98 miles
Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL
Chattenden Primary School	3.04 miles
Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8LF
Wainscott Primary School	3.13 miles
Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JX
Abbey Court Community Special School	3.17 miles
Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3SP
Hilltop Primary School	3.19 miles
Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4QN
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School	3.38 miles
Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JA
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior	3.41 miles
Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant	3.41 miles
Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ
Strood Academy	3.45 miles
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
East Tilbury Primary School and Nursery	3.52 miles
Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8SB
All Faiths Children's Academy	3.54 miles
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UF

Clinic
The Parks Medical Practice	1.35 miles
Cliffe Woods Surgery, Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8HX
Highcliffe Medical Practice	2.26 miles
14 Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7DB
Higham Surgery	2.26 miles
Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7DB
Keystone Centre	3.57 miles
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4UL
Gun Lane Surgery	3.57 miles
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4UW
The Medical Centre	3.57 miles
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UW
Courtview Surgery	3.78 miles
2a Darnley Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2HA
Court View Surgery	3.78 miles
2A Darnley Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2HA
Marlborough Unit	3.89 miles
Pottery Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9BS
KCA PTP Medway & Swale	3.95 miles
Pender House, Whitewall Road, Medway City Estate, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4EW
Walter Brice Centre	4.08 miles
Tilley Close, Main Road,, ME3 9AE
St Werburgh Practice	4.17 miles
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9HU
St Werburghs Medical Practice	4.17 miles
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HU
Quayside House Medocc	4.21 miles
Quayside, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4QZ
118 Limited (Chatham)	4.21 miles
Quayside House, 1St Floor, North Wing, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4QZ
Eagle Court	4.33 miles
124 High Street,, Rochester, ME1 1JT

GP
Highcliffe Medical Practice	1.20 miles
Highcliffe Medical Practice, Cliffe Surgery, Millcroft Road, Cliffe Rochester Kent, ME3 7QN
Cliffe Woods Surgery	1.35 miles
The Parks Medical Practice, Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester Kent, ME3 8HX
Highcliffe Medical Practice	2.26 miles
Highcliffe Medical Practice, Higham Surgery, Hermitage Road, Higham Kent, ME3 7DB
Dr Patel J R A & Partners	2.90 miles
Shorne Village Surgery, Crown Lane, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DY
Wainscott Surgery	3.03 miles
The Parks Medical Practice, Wainscott Surgery, Miller Way Wainscott, Rochester Kent, ME2 4LP
Drs Jones & Byrne	3.37 miles
2 Bata Avenue, East Tilbury, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8SD
Dr S Gorai- East Tilbury Medical Centre	3.42 miles
85 Coronation Avenue, East Tilbury, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8SW
Dr M K Ramachandran	3.43 miles
8 Coronation Avenue, East Tilbury, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8SJ
Dr Pillarisetti S C	3.43 miles
Chalk Surgery, 48 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2NG
Dr J N Ray & Partners	3.57 miles
The Medical Centre, Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester Kent, ME2 4UW
APEX Medical Practice	3.57 miles
1st Floor, Medical Centre, Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester Kent, ME2 4UW
St Mary's Medical Centre	3.57 miles
Vicarage Road,, Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester Kent, ME2 4DG
Dr Singh J & Partner	3.71 miles
115 Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2HU
Dr Mara Hk & Partners	3.77 miles
Recreation Hall, High Halstow, Kent, ME3 8SF
Dr Spinks & Partners	3.78 miles
Court View Surgery, 2a Darnley Road, Strood, Rochester Kent, ME2 2HA
Dr Moran S G & Partners	3.90 miles
116 St Gregorys Crescent, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4JW

Hospital
Gravesham Community Hospital	4.68 miles
Gravesham Community Hospital, Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0DG
St Bartholomews Hospital	4.83 miles
New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DS
Medway Maritime Hospital	5.62 miles
Windmill Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY
Orsett Hospital	6.34 miles
Rowley Road, Orsett, Grays, Essex, RM16 3EU
Thurrock Community Hospital	6.81 miles
Long Lane, Grays, Essex, RM16 2PX
Basildon University Hospital	7.67 miles
Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NL
Spire Alexandra Hospital	8.58 miles
Impton Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9PG
Darent Valley Hospital	9.34 miles
Darenth Wood Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DA
BMI Fawkham Manor Hospital	9.60 miles
Manor Lane, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8ND
Chartwell Private Hospital	9.87 miles
1629 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2SQ
Little Brook Hospital	10.01 miles
Bow Arrow Lane, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6PB
Livingstone Hospital	10.65 miles
Livingstone Community Hospital, East Hill, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1SA
Southend Hospital	11.80 miles
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RY
BMI The Somerfield Hospital	11.85 miles
63-77 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0DU
BMI Southend Private Hospital	12.01 miles
15-17 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 9AG
Maidstone Hospital	12.03 miles
Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9QQ

Pharmacy
Marshlands Pharmacy	1.35 miles
7 Parkside Parade, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HX
Higham Pharmacy	2.26 miles
4 School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7AT
Marshlands Pharmacy	3.03 miles
The Parks Med Practice, Miller Way, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LP
Allcures Pharmacy	3.32 miles
Unit 1, Stanford House, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, RM18 8YP
Williams Chemist	3.41 miles
86-88 Frindsbury Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4HY
Bryant Road Pharmacy	3.52 miles
59-61 Bryant Road, Strood, ME2 3EP
Pharmacy @ Gun Lane	3.57 miles
Gun Lane Medical Centre, Gun Lane, Strood, Kent, ME2 4UW
Lion Pharmacy	3.61 miles
202 Rochester Road, Chalk, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4TY
Tesco Pharmacy	3.67 miles
3 Cuxton Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2BT
Boots	3.75 miles
83 High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4AH
Waremoss Ltd	3.80 miles
29 Darnley Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2EU
Island Pharmacy	3.94 miles
The Edgeway, St Mary`s Island, Chatham, ME4 3EP
Knights Pharmacy	4.00 miles
39 Knights Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9DT
Lloydspharmacy	4.00 miles
10 The Alma, Leander Drive, Riverview Park, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4NG
Nicholson & Keep	4.05 miles
1 The Parade, Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5RT
Hobbs Pharmacy	4.14 miles
41-43 Wells Road, Marlow Park, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2PW

Park
REDE COMMON	3.57 miles
HIGH HALSTOW	3.88 miles
SHORNE WOOD	3.88 miles
LINFORD WOOD	4.02 miles
COBHAM HALL (Grade II* Listed)	4.34 miles
THE OFFICERS' TERRACE, THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD, CHATHAM (Grade II Listed)	4.39 miles
RANSCOMBE FARM	4.45 miles
GROVE HOUSE WOOD	4.75 miles
BATY'S MARSH	4.82 miles
GRAVESEND CEMETERY (Grade II* Listed)	5.05 miles
JESKYNS	5.11 miles
CARNER	6.40 miles
EASTCOURT MEADOWS	6.67 miles
WAT TYLER	6.96 miles
RIVERSIDE	7.17 miles
CANVEY LAKE	7.26 miles

Groceries
J S Mini Market	1.18 miles
106 Church Street, Cliffe Rochester Kent ME3 7PT
Village Mini Mart	1.35 miles
19 Parkside Cliffe Woods, Rochester Kent ME3 8HX
Co-op Rochester	2.95 miles
Wainscott Road, Wainscott, ME2 4LB
Wainscott Store	2.99 miles
59 Wainscott Road, Strood Kent ME2 4LA
Tesco Strood (Express)	3.12 miles
Gravesend Rd, Strood, Kent, ME2 3PW
SPAR Chattenden Southbound	3.12 miles
Spar Store, 4 Elms (south) Main Road, Kent, ME3 8LL
SPAR Chattenden Northbound	3.12 miles
Spar Store, 4 Elms (north) Main Road, Kent, ME3 8LL
Co-op Tilbury	3.28 miles
East Tilbury, RM18 8YP
Tesco Rochester (Express)	3.37 miles
Frindsbury Rd, Strood, Rochester, Medway, ME2 4JD
Co-op Rochester	3.40 miles
Watling Street, Petrol Rochester, ME2 3QL
Costless Grocer	3.46 miles
1a Brompton Lane, Strood, Rochester Kent ME2 3BH
SPAR Euro Garages - Chalk	3.54 miles
Spar Store, Rochester Road, Kent, DA12 4TN
Nisa Newsbox Express Ltd	3.61 miles
186 Rochester Rd, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4TY
ASDA Strood	3.68 miles
108/110 High Street, Strood, ME2 4TR
Co-op Rochester	3.69 miles
Petrol Rochester, ME2 4DW
ALDI Friary Place	3.69 miles
Strood, ME2 4TP

Airport
London Southend Airport	12.78 miles
London City Airport	18.67 miles
Biggin Hill Airport	20.60 miles
London Stansted Airport	31.94 miles
London Gatwick Airport	34.08 miles
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal	34.14 miles
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal	34.50 miles
Kent International Airport	38.75 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4	39.70 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport	39.79 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2	39.85 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1	39.89 miles
London Heathrow Airport	39.95 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3	40.30 miles
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5	41.46 miles

Bus Stop
Cliffe The Station (N)	0.94 miles
Cliffe The Station (S)	0.98 miles
Norwood Close (S)	1.03 miles
Norwood Close (N)	1.06 miles
Village Club (S)	1.16 miles
Village Club (N)	1.16 miles
Thames View (N)	1.25 miles
Tennyson Avenue (NE)	1.32 miles
Chequers Street (N)	1.37 miles
Chequers Street (S)	1.39 miles
Six Bells (E)	1.39 miles
View Road (W)	1.42 miles
View Road (E)	1.42 miles
Railway Bridge (SE)	1.43 miles
Railway Bridge (NW)	1.43 miles
Woodside Green (N)	1.48 miles

Ferry Port
Gravesend Pier	4.56 miles
Tilbury Ferry Terminal	4.66 miles
Woolwich Arsenal Pier	17.67 miles
Woolwich Ferry South Pier	18.03 miles
Woolwich Ferry North Pier	18.12 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing	18.36 miles
Barrier Gardens Pier	18.90 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing	19.20 miles
North Greenwich Pier	20.38 miles
East India Pier	20.92 miles
Greenwich Pier	20.97 miles
Masthouse Terrace Pier	21.53 miles
Canary Wharf Pier	22.00 miles
Greenland Pier for Surrey Quays	22.05 miles
Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier	22.17 miles
St Katharine's Pier	23.92 miles

Railway Station
Higham Rail Station	1.50 miles
East Tilbury Rail Station	3.68 miles
Strood Rail Station	3.71 miles
Rochester Rail Station	4.57 miles
Gravesend Rail Station	4.65 miles
Chatham Rail Station	5.07 miles
Stanford-le-Hope Rail Station	5.10 miles
Cuxton Rail Station	5.12 miles
Tilbury Town Rail Station	5.27 miles
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station	5.34 miles
Sole Street Rail Station	6.08 miles
Northfleet Rail Station	6.45 miles
Meopham Rail Station	6.59 miles
Ebbsfleet International Rail Station	6.60 miles
Halling Rail Station	6.70 miles
Grays Rail Station	6.85 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (ME3 7SZ)
Number of Properties in Catchment	9
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	7
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	2

ST AGARO, GORE GREEN ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HJ	£640,000 2024-02-09 detached freehold
Sold 2014-03-07	£360,000
GORE GREEN COTTAGES (12), GORE GREEN ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HJ	£340,000 2024-01-25 semidetached freehold
Sold 2023-07-07	£222,500
GORE GREEN COTTAGES (14), GORE GREEN ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HJ	£425,000 2023-11-29 semidetached freehold
Sold 2000-10-20	£162,000
WHITCLIFFE, GORE GREEN ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HJ	£540,000 2023-10-30 detached freehold
OAK TREE STABLES, GORE GREEN ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HL	£400,000 2020-07-31 otherPropertyType freehold
1, GORE GREEN COTTAGES HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HJ	£290,000 2019-06-26 semidetached freehold
Sold 2013-11-20	£215,000
Sold 2001-04-10	£83,000
OAKLEIGH COACH HOUSE, BUCKLAND ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HY	£510,000 2015-08-14 detached freehold
Sold 2002-05-07	£100,000
Sold 2001-02-01	£340,000
Sold 1998-01-29	£150,000
SHARANDA, GORE GREEN ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HJ	£550,000 2014-11-17 detached freehold
OAKLEIGH MANORHOUSE, BUCKLAND ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HY	£900,000 2013-08-19 detached freehold
Sold 2001-04-09	£295,000
TUMBLEFIELDS, GORE GREEN ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HJ	£307,000 2004-09-22 detached freehold
Sold 2000-07-27	£189,000
Sold 1997-09-26	£122,000
THE BUNGALOW, GORE GREEN ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HJ	£320,000 2003-08-22 detached freehold
Sold 1999-07-05	£63,000
OAKLEIGH LODGE, BUCKLAND ROAD HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HY	£249,995 2000-12-13 detached freehold
2, GORE GREEN COTTAGES HIGHAM ROCHESTER KENT ME3 7HJ	£100,000 2000-12-01 semidetached freehold
Sold 2000-02-25	£78,000
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