Postcode ME3 7HY is located in a rural village, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Higham & Shorne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Higham & Shorne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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 of residents in Higham & Shorne is £50,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME3 7HY.
Higham & Shorne near ME3 7HY 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 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £650,000 |
| Flats | 2 | £171,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £392,500 |
| Terraced | 12 | £307,500 |
10 year median price trend in Higham & Shorne
In the ME3 7HY postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.