Postcode ME3 7HD 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below 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 £441,500 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £382,500 and £616,000. The nearest station is Higham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Higham & Shorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Higham & Shorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 7HD.
Higham & Shorne near ME3 7HD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Higham | N/A | Walking directions to Higham |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £441,500 (about £422 per square foot) in Higham & Shorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £635,000 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £402,500 | £437 |
| Terraced | 7 | £360,000 | £409 |
| Flats | 1 | £180,000 | £265 |
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 | £397,500 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £627,500 | £405,000 | £400,000 |
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 | £409 | £435 | £394 |
| 2026 | £450 | £448 | £409 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 7HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | Wendover, Lower Rochester Road, Rochester, ME3 7HD | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 15, Martins Close, Rochester, ME3 7HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 1, Gore Green Cottages, Rochester, ME3 7HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 14, Gore Green Cottages, Gore Green Road, Rochester, ME3 7HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Apartment 3, Copperfield House, Chequers Court, Rochester, ME3 7HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the ME3 7HD postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Higham Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. |
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 7HD, 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 7HD records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7HD in Higham & Shorne is £441,500 (about £422 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME3 7HD, including Higham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME3 7HD is Higham, about 288 m away.
ME3 7HD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,180 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 7HD 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).