Oak Drive is in Higham, Rochester and in Gravesham district.
ME3 7BD 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 Oak Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME3 7BB, ME3 7BA, ME3 7EW, ME3 7EP, ME3 7AZ, ME3 7BE, ME3 7ER, ME3 7AT, ME3 7AX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Oak Drive, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2022-11-11 | £399,789 |
| 28 Oak Drive, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2022-07-29 | £388,767 |
| 2 Oak Drive, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2021-12-17 | £433,522 |
| 28 Oak Drive, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2020-07-28 | £415,556 |
| 61 Oak Drive, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2017-06-16 | £367,582 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Higham Primary School School Lane, Higham ME3 7JL | 947 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive, Shorne DA12 3DU | 1,741 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way, Strood ME2 2XJ | 2,766 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way, Strood ME2 2XJ | 2,766 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon, DA10 1AL | 2,766 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 | 2,648 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Thamesview School Thong Lane, DA12 4LF | 4,425 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 | 750 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road, Strood ME2 3SP | 2,558 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church, Strood ME2 2HG | 3,458 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Cobham Hall Brewers Road, Cobham DA12 3BL | 3,942 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | City of Rochester School Bradbury House, View Road ME3 8UJ | 4,223 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 | 240 yd | |
| Anisa Indian Cuisine | Lancaster House, Gravesend Road | 441 yd | |
| The Knowle Country House Restaurant | 75 School Lane, Higham | 546 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardeners Arms | 2 Forge Lane, Higham | 253 yd | |
| Sir John Falstaff | Gravesend Road, Higham | 722 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste House Chinese Takeaway | 6 School Lane, Higham | 192 yd | |
| Village Fryers | 10 School Lane, Higham | 192 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Higham Recreation Ground HERMITAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 497 yd |
| Gad'S Hill School GRAVESEND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 670 yd |
| Higham Primary School SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches | 929 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 | 59.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 159.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 117.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 84 crimes were reported
near Oak Drive.
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 7BD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
ME3 7BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in ME3 7BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 91 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Education | 22 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 149 |
| Male | 142 |
| Single | 58 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 151 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 24 |
| Very good health | 126 |
| Good health | 109 |
| Fair health | 39 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| Very bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 38 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 31 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 69 |
| Other | 6 |
| Chinese | 6 |
| Indian | 3 |
| White | 281 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 278 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| Born in the UK | 278 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 248 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| No passport held | 38 |
| No religion | 120 |
| Christian | 155 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 9 |