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DA12 3LN

Higham & Shorne

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for DA12 3LN

Overview

Postcode DA12 3LN 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 2.0 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
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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from DA12 3LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham & Shorne near DA12 3LN 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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 3LN
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

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.