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ME3 7AG

Higham & Shorne

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for ME3 7AG

Overview

Postcode ME3 7AG is located in a rural town, 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 very low crime levels, with around 37.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Higham & Shorne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Higham & Shorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from ME3 7AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham & Shorne near ME3 7AG 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,800.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
87.54%
African
16
4.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.18%
Irish
7
2.18%
Caribbean
3
0.93%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
42.98%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.45%
Owns outright
26
21.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 ME3 7AG postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME3 7AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGad's Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryHigham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME3 7AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME3 7AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyles Express18 Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7ASWalking directions to Lifestyles Express
0.2 miHigham Mini Market2 Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DAWalking directions to Higham Mini Market

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
ParishHighamE04004936
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham & ShorneE02005064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 010BE01024266
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.