Beech Grove is in Higham, Rochester and in Gravesham district.
ME3 7BB 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 Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME3 7BD, ME3 7BA, ME3 7AZ, ME3 7EP, ME3 7BE, ME3 7EW, ME3 7ER, ME3 7AT, ME3 7AX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Beech Grove, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-08-26 | £348,233 |
| 19 Beech Grove, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-01-07 | £353,551 |
| 10 Beech Grove, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,500 | 2019-08-12 | £458,724 |
| 18 Beech Grove, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £312,000 | 2017-11-10 | £370,308 |
| 17 Beech Grove, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £314,000 | 2017-06-30 | £384,736 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Higham Primary School School Lane, Higham ME3 7JL | 935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive, Shorne DA12 3DU | 1,770 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way, Strood ME2 2XJ | 2,753 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way, Strood ME2 2XJ | 2,753 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon, DA10 1AL | 2,753 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Strood Academy Carnation Road, Strood ME2 2SX | 2,631 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Thamesview School Thong Lane, DA12 4LF | 4,456 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Gad's Hill School Higham, ME3 7PA | 737 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road, Strood ME2 3SP | 2,531 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church, Strood ME2 2HG | 3,435 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Cobham Hall Brewers Road, Cobham DA12 3BL | 3,958 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | City of Rochester School Bradbury House, View Road ME3 8UJ | 4,201 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 | 209 yd | |
| Anisa Indian Cuisine | Lancaster House, Gravesend Road | 461 yd | |
| The Knowle Country House Restaurant | 75 School Lane, Higham | 531 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardeners Arms | 2 Forge Lane, Higham | 230 yd | |
| Sir John Falstaff | Gravesend Road, Higham | 708 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste House Chinese Takeaway | 6 School Lane, Higham | 161 yd | |
| Village Fryers | 10 School Lane, Higham | 161 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Higham Recreation Ground HERMITAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 466 yd |
| Gad'S Hill School GRAVESEND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 662 yd |
| Higham Primary School SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches | 922 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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 | 63.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 64 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 159.92 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 159.92 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 87 crimes were reported
near Beech Grove.
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 7BB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in ME3 7BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 102 |
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 138 |
| Male | 139 |
| Single | 55 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 145 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 24 |
| Very good health | 118 |
| Good health | 111 |
| Fair health | 41 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 59 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
| Apprenticeship | 32 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 49 |
| Other | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 267 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 261 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 261 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 245 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Lithuania | 7 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 22 |
| No religion | 80 |
| Christian | 177 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 14 |