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DA12 3HU

Queens Farm Road

Higham & Shorne

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Detailed insights for DA12 3HU

Overview

Postcode DA12 3HU 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year. The nearest station is Higham located about 1.4 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Higham & Shorne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Higham & Shorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from DA12 3HU.

Flood risk

Very low

Higham & Shorne near DA12 3HU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Higham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
54.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.97(+72%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.56(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(+22%)
Burglary
7.13(+173%)
Vehicle crime
7.13(+88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
422
84.06%
Indian
42
8.37%
Other Asian
12
2.39%
Other
9
1.79%
Other White
6
1.2%
Total population: 502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
25.59%
Level 3 (A level)
85
20.14%
No qualifications
63
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
13.98%
Total 16+ residents: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
68
35.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.77%
Social rents from council
8
4.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.59%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Higham & Shorne

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £416,000 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
Detached22£650,000
Flats2£171,500
Semi-Detached24£392,500
Terraced11£325,000

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 3HU postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 010DE01024300
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.