Postcode ME2 3UB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Higham & Shorne area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Higham & Shorne has an average 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.
Higham & Shorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from ME2 3UB.
Higham & Shorne near ME2 3UB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cuxton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £509,000 (about £463 per square foot) in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £299,995 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £598,750 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £466,000 | £464 |
| Terraced | 3 | £435,000 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £502,500 | £345,000 | £351,250 |
| 2017 | £515,000 | £350,000 | £287,500 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £375,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £513,750 | £375,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £409,950 | £391,498 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £405,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £450,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £597,500 | £470,000 | £565,000 |
| 2024 | £595,000 | £440,000 | £354,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £477,500 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £586,250 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380 | £369 | £461 |
| 2017 | £370 | £380 | £431 |
| 2018 | £412 | £366 | £380 |
| 2019 | £372 | £374 | £544 |
| 2020 | £379 | £378 | £427 |
| 2021 | £425 | £406 | £664 |
| 2022 | £464 | £461 | £482 |
| 2023 | £465 | £422 | £382 |
| 2024 | £467 | £457 | £487 |
| 2025 | £454 | £457 | £522 |
| 2026 | £476 | £410 | £378 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the ME2 3UB postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME2 3UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dakota Dibben
Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Samir Jassal
Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME2 3UB records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 ME2 3UB in Higham & Shorne is £509,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME2 3UB, including Bligh Primary School (Juniors) (Good), Bligh Primary School (Infants) and Strood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME2 3UB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,534 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 ME2 3UB is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dakota Dibben (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samir Jassal (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.