Postcode ME3 7BZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below 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 Higham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Higham & Shorne has an average 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.
Higham & Shorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 7BZ.
Higham & Shorne near ME3 7BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Higham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Higham | N/A | Walking directions to Higham |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Higham & Shorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £650,250 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £400,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 7 | £375,000 | £458 |
| Flats | 2 | £171,500 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £333,750 | £267,500 |
| 2017 | £575,000 | £327,500 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £547,500 | £365,000 | £296,000 |
| 2020 | £625,000 | £347,500 | £282,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £396,250 | £321,500 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £387,000 | £282,500 |
| 2024 | £587,500 | £365,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £400,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £597,750 | £383,750 | £515,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £328 | £346 |
| 2017 | £373 | £368 | £330 |
| 2018 | £357 | £369 | £360 |
| 2019 | £387 | £345 | £353 |
| 2020 | £365 | £345 | £354 |
| 2021 | £400 | £380 | £369 |
| 2022 | £440 | £431 | £400 |
| 2023 | £485 | £455 | £364 |
| 2024 | £442 | £407 | £426 |
| 2025 | £417 | £438 | £394 |
| 2026 | £445 | £457 | £409 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 7BZ.
In the ME3 7BZ postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Higham Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Gad's Hill School | Other independent school | N/A |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME3 7BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Higham Mini Market | 2 Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DA | Walking directions to Higham Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyles Express | 18 Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS | Walking directions to Lifestyles Express |
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 ME3 7BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Ashenden
Higham & Shorne - Elected 4 May 2023
Jordan Michael David Meade
Higham & Shorne - Elected 4 May 2023
Leslie Mark Pearton
Higham & Shorne - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME3 7BZ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 ME3 7BZ in Higham & Shorne is £420,000 (about £438 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME3 7BZ, including Higham Primary School (Good) and Gad's Hill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME3 7BZ is Higham, about 966 m away.
ME3 7BZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,102 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 ME3 7BZ is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Ashenden (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jordan Michael David Meade (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Leslie Mark Pearton (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.