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ME3 7AS

Higham & Shorne

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for 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 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 0.8 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
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 37.7 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME3 7AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Higham

N/A

Walking directions to Higham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
2,957.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
77.68%
Indian
13
3.77%
Other Asian
10
2.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.61%
Other
8
2.32%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.8%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.89%
Social rents from council
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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

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

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHigham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME3 7AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLifestyles Express18 Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7ASWalking directions to Lifestyles Express
0 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.