Lower Higham Road is in Gravesend and in Gravesham district. DA12 2LY is located in the Chalk electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gravesham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA12 2NS, DA12 2NE, DA12 2NF, DA12 4TN, DA12 4TS, DA12 2NG, DA12 4TY, DA12 2DP, DA12 4DS.

Lower Higham Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lower Higham Road are based on 240 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gravesham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2LY

Average Price
£510,948
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£510,948
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Higham Road

Average Price
£399,451
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Higham Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
47 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£516,0002022-12-16 £495,970
47 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002017-09-01 £531,738
47 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,9992009-12-02 £505,135

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Northfleet Nursery School
140 London Road, Northfleet DA11 9JS 		3,637 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westcourt Primary School
Silver Road, DA12 4JG 		374 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Rochester Road, DA12 2SY 		744 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tymberwood Academy
Cerne Road, DA12 4BN 		1,216 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chantry Community Academy
Ordnance Road, DA12 2RL 		1,596 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School
Trinity Road, DA12 1LU 		1,640 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road, DA12 2JW 		751 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, DA12 2PR 		961 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Thamesview School
Thong Lane, DA12 4LF 		1,238 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, DA11 0JE 		2,704 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet DA11 8BG 		3,869 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Saint George's Church of England School
Meadow Road, DA11 7LS 		2,579 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLINK19 College
Lower Higham Road, Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ 		84 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorth West Kent Alternative Provision Service
Richmond Drive, DA12 4DJ 		539 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, DA12 2AX 		1,944 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ifield School
Cedar Avenue, DA12 5JT 		2,376 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBronte School
7 Pelham Road, DA11 0HN 		2,547 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Hart Harvester169 Rochester Road, Gravesend87 yd
Kenny's Cafe200 Rochester Road, Gravesend170 yd
City Praise Centre9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend176 yd
Chalk 'N' Teas95 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend268 yd
Riverside CafeRiverside Community Centre, Dickens Road461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Milton Ale Shades25 East Milton Road, Gravesend1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chalk GreggsChalk Service Station, 179 Rochester Road88 yd
Masums Indian Takeaway196 Rochester Road, Gravesend170 yd
Peking Express188 Rochester Road, Gravesend170 yd
Hunky Dory Fish Bar208A Rochester Road, Gravesend171 yd
Usta Pizza Charcoal Grill113 Rochester Road, Gravesend559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoValley Drive, Gravesend973 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus)
LOWER HIGHAM ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool123 yd
Riverside Family Learning Centre
DICKENS ROAD 		grass pitches434 yd
Westcourt Primary School
JUBILEE CRESCENT 		grass pitches490 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School
ROCHESTER ROAD 		grass pitches813 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed)
Rochester Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool887 yd
Thamesview School
THONG LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,070 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Lower Higham Road dangerous?

In 2023, 580 crimes were reported near Lower Higham Road . Only 17% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA12 2LY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 580
Violence And Sexual Offences 221
Anti Social Behaviour 112
Criminal Damage And Arson 69
Other Theft 48
Vehicle Crime 33
Drugs 30
Public Order 22
Other Crime 18
Burglary 11
Possession Of Weapons 7
Bicycle Theft 4
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DA12 2LY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fenners Marsh426 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Kingsdown Close396 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Silver Road493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Silver Road493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Silver Road493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Silver Road493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Silver Road493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Silver Road493 yd
2023-12DrugsOffender given a cautionOn or near Fenners Marsh426 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Fenners Marsh426 yd
More Crime Statistics for Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee78
Retired75
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed26
Looking after home or family13
Other11
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Construction18
Manufacturing15
Education15
Human health and social work activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Transport and storage10
Other9
Administrative and support service activities8
Financial and insurance activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female147
Male146

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex141
Separated9
Divorced15
Widowed8

Health

Very good health126
Good health113
Fair health41
Bad health9
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 63
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Indian30
Pakistani12
Other Asian3
Black African8
Black Caribbean6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other1
White216
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union17
Rest of Europe1
Africa10
Middle East and Asia19

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years35
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom236
France1
Italy4
Portugal2
Lithuania4
Romania4
Other EU countries1
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa4
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia4
No passport held31

Religion

No religion61
Christian156
Buddhist2
Hindu3
Muslim19
Sikh22
Other religion6
Not answered25
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