Postcode DA12 3JH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below 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 £435,000 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £553,750. The nearest station is Higham, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Higham & Shorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,431 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Higham & Shorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from DA12 3JH.
Higham & Shorne near DA12 3JH 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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £435 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 | 26 | £627,500 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £402,500 | £448 |
| Terraced | 10 | £367,500 | £438 |
| 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 | £395,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £397,500 | £437,500 |
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 | £436 | £394 |
| 2026 | £443 | £457 | £447 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 3JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | Fernay, Gravesend Road, Gravesend, DA12 3JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £487,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Greenfields, Gravesend Road, Gravesend, DA12 3JH | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 |
In the DA12 3JH 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Shorne Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2012. | |
Shorne Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2012
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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 3JH, 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 3JH records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around DA12 3JH in Higham & Shorne is £435,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DA12 3JH, including Shorne Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA12 3JH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,431 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 3JH 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).