Forge Lane is in Higham, Rochester and in Gravesham district.
ME3 7AH is located in the Higham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Gravesham. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME3 7AG, ME3 7NZ, ME3 7AA, ME3 7AJ, ME3 7DL, ME3 7AL, ME3 7AE, ME3 7AB, ME3 7NW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Forge Lane, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £1,140,000 | 2021-10-29 | £1,161,381 |
| 80 Forge Lane, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2020-10-28 | £354,216 |
| 51 Forge Lane, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2020-10-08 | £532,987 |
| 55 Forge Lane, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2020-02-28 | £381,618 |
| 55 Forge Lane, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2019-08-08 | £475,978 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Primary School School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU | 3out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 3out of 4 | 2,204 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,204 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | 3out of 4 | 2,089 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF | 3out of 4 | 4,655 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA | - not rated | 188 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 2,096 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL | - not rated | 3,666 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 4,400 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Of Higham | 8 School Lane, Higham | 492 yd | |
| Anisa Indian Cuisine | Lancaster House, Gravesend Road | 537 yd | |
| The Knowle Country House Restaurant | 75 School Lane, Higham | 979 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Falstaff | Gravesend Road, Higham | 160 yd | |
| Gardeners Arms | 2 Forge Lane, Higham | 347 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste House Chinese Takeaway | 6 School Lane, Higham | 505 yd | |
| Village Fryers | 10 School Lane, Higham | 505 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gad'S Hill School GRAVESEND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 159 yd |
| Higham Recreation Ground HERMITAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 658 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 42.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 42.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 42.1% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 34.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 94.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 68.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 54 crimes were reported
near Forge Lane .
70% 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 ME3 7AH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Retired | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Female | 176 |
| Male | 171 |
| Single | 90 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 154 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 8 |
| Very good health | 183 |
| Good health | 118 |
| Fair health | 36 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 32 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 37 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 52 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 48 |
| Degree or Similar | 79 |
| Other | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 13 |
| Pakistani | 6 |
| Other Asian | 10 |
| Black African | 6 |
| Black Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 9 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 274 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 304 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 14 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 304 |
| 10+ Years | 33 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 292 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 11 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 82 |
| Christian | 187 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Jewish | 5 |
| Muslim | 13 |
| Sikh | 21 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 25 |