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ME3 7LS

Higham & Shorne

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for ME3 7LS

Overview

Postcode ME3 7LS 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 1.0 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Higham & Shorne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

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.

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 7LS.

Flood risk

Very low

Higham & Shorne near ME3 7LS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Higham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
31 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
92.92%
Other
6
2.5%
Indian
5
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.67%
Irish
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
43.56%
Owns with a mortgage
41
40.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.89%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.96%
Other social rented
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Higham & Shorne

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)

Price distribution by property type for Higham & Shorne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higham & Shorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£650,000
Flats2£171,500
Semi-Detached26£392,500
Terraced12£307,500

10 year median price trend in Higham & Shorne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higham & Shorne.

Schools

In the ME3 7LS postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,313
Band E£2,827
Band F£3,341
Band G£3,855
Band H£4,626

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
WardHigham & ShorneE05014915
ParishHighamE04004936
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham & ShorneE02005064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 010CE01024267
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.