Forge Lane is in Higham, Rochester and in Gravesham district.
ME3 7AS 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 7AS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME3 7BS, ME3 7DA, ME3 7ER, ME3 7AR, ME3 7BA, ME3 7NA, ME3 7AT, ME3 7BT, ME3 7AL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Forge Lane, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2022-08-26 | £519,341 |
| 8 Forge Lane, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £301,000 | 2022-08-03 | £293,277 |
| 10 Forge Lane, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £251,000 | 2021-02-11 | £277,371 |
| 17 Forge Lane, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2019-08-30 | £404,582 |
| 16 Forge Lane, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2015-11-27 | £324,143 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Primary School School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU | 3out of 4 | 1,873 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 3out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL | - not rated | 2,546 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 | 2,415 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF | 3out of 4 | 4,611 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 | 539 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL | - not rated | 3,919 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ | - not rated | 4,199 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | 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 | 147 yd | |
| Anisa Indian Cuisine | Lancaster House, Gravesend Road | 505 yd | |
| The Knowle Country House Restaurant | 75 School Lane, Higham | 632 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardeners Arms | 2 Forge Lane, Higham | 9 yd | |
| Sir John Falstaff | Gravesend Road, Higham | 508 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste House Chinese Takeaway | 6 School Lane, Higham | 151 yd | |
| Village Fryers | 10 School Lane, Higham | 151 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Higham Recreation Ground HERMITAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 389 yd |
| Gad'S Hill School GRAVESEND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 493 yd |
| Higham Primary School SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches | 1,053 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 27.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 9.1% |
| 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 | 79.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 94.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 159.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 159.9 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 37.17 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 87 crimes were reported
near Forge Lane .
63% 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 7AS.
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 |