Postcode DA12 3LB 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 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shorne Woods Country Park.
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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from DA12 3LB.
Higham & Shorne near DA12 3LB 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shorne Woods Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Shorne Woods Country Park |
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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 3LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | Nakatsu, Racefield Close, Gravesend, DA12 3EL | Detached | Freehold | £898,250 |
In the DA12 3LB postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3LB, 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 3LB 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around DA12 3LB in Higham & Shorne is £435,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DA12 3LB, including Cobham Hall and Shorne Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA12 3LB 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 3LB 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).