Postcode ME3 7DX is located in a rural village, within the Higham & Shorne area 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 median sale price in Higham & Shorne is £425,000 (around £432 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £551,875. The nearest station is Higham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Higham & Shorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% 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 3.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from ME3 7DX.
Higham & Shorne near ME3 7DX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £432 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 | 23 | £635,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £402,500 | £448 |
| Terraced | 9 | £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 | £395,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | £627,500 | £397,500 | £437,500 |
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 | £409 | £436 | £385 |
| 2026 | £439 | £457 | £447 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 7DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 14, Carton Road, Rochester, ME3 7EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 5, Carton Road, Rochester, ME3 7EB | Detached | Freehold | £721,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 29, Walmers Avenue, Rochester, ME3 7EH | Detached | Freehold | £601,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 10, Chilton Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 16, Chilton Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the ME3 7DX postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 7DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Meadows Mini Market | 18 Forge Lane, Higham, ME3 7AS | Walking directions to Meadows Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Higham Mini Market | 2 Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DA | Walking directions to Higham Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME3 7DX, 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 7DX 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 ME3 7DX in Higham & Shorne is £425,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME3 7DX, including Gad's Hill School, Higham Primary School (Good) and Shorne Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME3 7DX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,865 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 7DX 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).