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ME3 7AS

Higham & Shorne

Gravesham

England / South East / Gravesham / Higham & Shorne / ME3 7AS

Overview

Postcode ME3 7AS 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 36.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 7AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham & Shorne near ME3 7AS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Higham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Higham & Shorne

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £416,000 in Higham & Shorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,500 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£588,750
Semi-Detached19£395,000
Terraced12£287,500

10 years price trend in Higham & Shorne

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableGad's Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHigham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLifestyles Express18 Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS
0 miHigham Mini Market2 Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.