Postcode DA12 3EA is located in a rural village, within the Higham & Shorne area of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Higham & Shorne area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year. The median sale price in Higham & Shorne is £441,500 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £382,500 and £616,000. The nearest station is Higham, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Higham & Shorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Higham & Shorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 3EA.
Higham & Shorne near DA12 3EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Higham located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £441,500 (about £422 per square foot) in Higham & Shorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £635,000 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £402,500 | £437 |
| Terraced | 7 | £360,000 | £409 |
| Flats | 1 | £180,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| 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 | £347,500 | £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 | £397,500 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £627,500 | £405,000 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £328 | £346 |
| 2017 | £373 | £368 | £330 |
| 2018 | £357 | £369 | £360 |
| 2019 | £387 | £345 | £353 |
| 2020 | £365 | £345 | £354 |
| 2021 | £400 | £380 | £369 |
| 2022 | £440 | £431 | £400 |
| 2023 | £485 | £455 | £364 |
| 2024 | £442 | £407 | £426 |
| 2025 | £409 | £435 | £394 |
| 2026 | £450 | £448 | £409 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 3EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 8, The Street, Gravesend, DA12 3EA | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Little Fullers, Butchers Hill, Gravesend, DA12 3EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Hollands Close, Gravesend, DA12 3EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £446,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 1, Barndale Court, Swillers Lane, Gravesend, DA12 3ED | Detached | Freehold | £818,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Westdene Cottage, Tanyard Hill, Gravesend, DA12 3EN | Detached | Freehold | £1,670,000 |
In the DA12 3EA postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shorne Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 3EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shorne Village Store | 13A The Street, Shorne, DA12 3EA | Walking directions to Shorne Village Store |
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA12 3EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Ashenden
Higham & Shorne - Elected 4 May 2023
Jordan Michael David Meade
Higham & Shorne - Elected 4 May 2023
Leslie Mark Pearton
Higham & Shorne - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 3EA records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA12 3EA in Higham & Shorne is £441,500 (about £422 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DA12 3EA, including Shorne Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA12 3EA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 3EA is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Ashenden (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jordan Michael David Meade (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Leslie Mark Pearton (Conservative and Unionist Party).