Lower Higham Road is in Gravesend and in Gravesham district. DA12 2NP 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 2NP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA12 4UJ, DA12 2NR, DA12 4UF, DA12 4TA, DA12 4UP, DA12 4UL, DA12 4UG, DA12 4UQ, DA12 2NN.

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 2NP

Average Price
£506,225
Semi-Detached
£446,236
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£588,029
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
211 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£570,0002021-12-20 £574,259
229 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002021-10-18 £373,985
209 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£505,0002021-06-25 £547,434
225 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002020-10-09 £515,794
221 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£357,5002020-09-25 £412,760

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 		4,556 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 		1,227 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Rochester Road, DA12 2SY 		1,624 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tymberwood Academy
Cerne Road, DA12 4BN 		1,751 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Riverview Infant School
Cimba Wood, DA12 4SD 		2,246 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Riverview Junior School
Cimba Wood, DA12 4SD 		2,290 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Thamesview School
Thong Lane, DA12 4LF 		1,523 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road, DA12 2JW 		1,724 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, DA12 2PR 		1,850 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, DA11 0JE 		3,671 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet DA11 8BG 		4,859 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 		3,571 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 		923 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorth West Kent Alternative Provision Service
Richmond Drive, DA12 4DJ 		1,313 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, DA12 2AX 		2,776 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ifield School
Cedar Avenue, DA12 5JT 		3,147 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBronte School
7 Pelham Road, DA11 0HN 		3,463 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
Chalk 'N' Teas95 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend744 yd
City Praise Centre9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend845 yd
ESS Compass Group @ The Met Police Special Training CentreOff Mark Lane, Gravesend989 yd
White Hart Harvester169 Rochester Road, Gravesend1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chalk GreggsChalk Service Station, 179 Rochester Road1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus)
LOWER HIGHAM ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,047 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed120.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lower Higham Road dangerous?

In 2023, 46 crimes were reported near Lower Higham Road . 71% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA12 2NP.

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 2NP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 46
Violence And Sexual Offences 20
Anti Social Behaviour 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Other Crime 4
Other Theft 3
Burglary 2
Vehicle Crime 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Havisham Road302 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cricket Marsh Walk512 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Malthouse Field485 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lower Higham Road148 yd
2023-12DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shirley Close315 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Malthouse Field485 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Villa Close352 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Villa Close352 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Villa Close352 yd
2023-11Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Villa Close352 yd
More Crime Statistics for Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DA12 2NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Retired86
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other2
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing16
Education16
Construction14
Accommodation and food service activities11
Human health and social work activities10
Other10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Transport and storage8
Administrative and support service activities7
Financial and insurance activities5
Real estate activities3
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female149
Male153

Partnership Status

Single61
Married: Opposite sex147
Separated8
Divorced19
Widowed21

Health

Very good health161
Good health96
Fair health35
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 65
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian18
Other Asian6
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other4
White269
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom275
European Union11
Africa2
Middle East and Asia12
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK275
10+ Years22
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom266
Poland9
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia3
Oceania1
No passport held24

Religion

No religion84
Christian175
Buddhist3
Jewish1
Sikh26
Other religion4
Not answered11
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