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DA12 3EW

Higham & Shorne

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for DA12 3EW

Overview

Postcode DA12 3EW 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 141.6 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 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 141.6 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 3EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham & Shorne near DA12 3EW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
662.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
94.56%
Other White
5
2.09%
Indian
4
1.67%
Irish
2
0.84%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
45.69%
Social rents from council
32
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Higham & Shorne

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £418,750 in Higham & Shorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £1,170,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Higham & Shorne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higham & Shorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£650,000
Flats2£171,500
Semi-Detached26£392,500
Terraced12£307,500

10 year median price trend in Higham & Shorne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham & Shorne.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 3EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryShorne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 3EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 3EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShorne Village Store13A The Street, Shorne, DA12 3EAWalking directions to Shorne Village Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,313
Band E£2,827
Band F£3,341
Band G£3,855
Band H£4,626

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
WardHigham & ShorneE05014915
ParishShorneE04004939
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham & ShorneE02005064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 010EE01024301
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.