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DA12 3EL

Higham & Shorne

Gravesham

England / South East / Gravesham / Higham & Shorne / DA12 3EL

Overview

Postcode DA12 3EL is located in a rural village, within the Higham & Shorne ward of Gravesham in the South East region , and forms part of the Higham & Shorne area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Higham & Shorne is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Higham located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Higham & Shorne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Higham & Shorne has a high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Higham & Shorne is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from DA12 3EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham & Shorne near DA12 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Higham located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Higham & Shorne

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £416,000 in Higham & Shorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,500 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£588,750
Semi-Detached19£395,000
Terraced12£287,500

10 years price trend in Higham & Shorne

Schools

In the DA12 3EL postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryShorne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miNot applicableCobham HallOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.