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ME3 7NU

Higham & Shorne

Gravesham

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

Overview

Postcode ME3 7NU is located in an urban city, within the Higham & Shorne ward of Gravesham in the South East region , and forms part of the Higham & Shorne area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Higham & Shorne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Higham & Shorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from ME3 7NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham & Shorne near ME3 7NU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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 7NU postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableAbbey Court Foundation Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableGad's Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryStrood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miTesco ExpressGravesend Road, Rochester, ME2 3PW

Data Sources

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