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Higham & Shorne

About

Higham & Shorne are neighbouring villages on the southern edge of Gravesham, characterised by expanses of open countryside and woodland. The area is bordered by the Thames marshes to the north and the North Downs to the south, creating a landscape of gentle slopes and fields. Shorne Woods Country Park provides a large area of mixed ancient and secondary woodland, with trails and a visitor centre.

A notable local landmark is the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Shorne, which dates to the 13th century. The villages are connected by narrow, winding lanes that follow the natural contours of the land, passing farms and historic houses. The rural setting is defined by its proximity to both the river estuary and the chalk downland.

Area overview

On average Higham & Shorne has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year. There are 2 schools in Higham & Shorne: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Higham & Shorne is home to around 6,563 people, with a population density of about 182.1 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Higham & Shorne Population

6,563

Population density

182.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

16.46(-48%)

Anti-social behaviour

13.87(+13%)

Other theft

9.45(+68%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.94(-8%)

Burglary

5.64(+117%)

South East average

Demographics

British

5,598

85.31%

Indian

335

5.11%

Other White

126

1.92%

Other

101

1.54%

African

1.34%

Total population: 6,562

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,573

28.66%

Level 3 (A level)

967

17.62%

No qualifications

919

16.74%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

860

15.67%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

618

11.26%

Total 16+ residents: 5,489

Housing

Owns outright

1,272

47.77%

Owns with a mortgage

925

34.74%

Social rents from council

202

7.59%

Private landlord or letting agency

163

6.12%

Other social rented

1.76%

Total households: 2,663

Property prices in Higham & Shorne

Median price£420,000

Price per sq ft£438

Sales (last 12 months)60

Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £546K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Higham & Shorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higham & Shorne over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	16	£650,250	£414	£420,000	£548,750	£752,500	£961,188
Semi-Detached	35	£400,000	£456	£305,250	£375,000	£448,000	£552,250
Terraced	7	£375,000	£458	£274,600	£320,000	£408,750	£491,000
Flats	2	£171,500	£284	£163,850	£167,250	£175,750	£179,150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Higham & Shorne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham & Shorne.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£460,000	£333,750	£267,500
2017	£575,000	£327,500	£315,000
2018	£470,000	£345,000	£300,000
2019	£547,500	£365,000	£296,000
2020	£625,000	£347,750	£282,000
2021	£630,000	£375,000	£315,000
2022	£560,000	£396,250	£321,500
2023	£560,000	£387,000	£282,500
2024	£587,500	£365,000	£300,000
2025	£650,000	£400,000	£325,000
2026	£597,750	£383,750	£515,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Higham & Shorne.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£319	£328	£346
2017	£373	£368	£330
2018	£357	£370	£360
2019	£387	£345	£353
2020	£365	£348	£354
2021	£400	£380	£369
2022	£440	£431	£400
2023	£485	£455	£364
2024	£442	£407	£426
2025	£417	£438	£394
2026	£445	£457	£409

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail