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ME3 7JF

Higham & Shorne

Gravesham

England / South East / Gravesham / Higham & Shorne / ME3 7JF

Overview

Postcode ME3 7JF 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 36.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.9%
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 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

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.

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 7JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham & Shorne near ME3 7JF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Higham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Higham & Shorne

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £416,000 in Higham & Shorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,500 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£588,750
Semi-Detached19£395,000
Terraced12£287,500

10 years price trend in Higham & Shorne

Schools

In the ME3 7JF postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHigham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGad's Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHigham Mini Market2 Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DA
0.3 miLifestyles Express18 Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.