Villa Road is in Higham, Rochester and in Gravesham district.
ME3 7BU 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 Villa Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME3 7BH, ME3 7AB, ME3 7AD, ME3 7BT, ME3 7BX, ME3 7AE, ME3 7BW, ME3 7EP, ME3 7DP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Villa Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2021-03-15 | £480,168 |
| 53 Villa Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2015-12-21 | £449,514 |
| 61 Villa Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £259,995 | 2003-10-24 | £537,475 |
| 34 Villa Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £222,500 | 2001-05-18 | £687,927 |
| 34 Villa Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £126,250 | 1997-06-24 | £638,015 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Higham Primary School School Lane, Higham ME3 7JL | 1,239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive, Shorne DA12 3DU | 1,626 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way, Strood ME2 2XJ | 2,500 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way, Strood ME2 2XJ | 2,500 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon, DA10 1AL | 2,500 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 | 2,401 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Thamesview School Thong Lane, DA12 4LF | 4,391 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 | 500 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road, Strood ME2 3SP | 2,420 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church, Strood ME2 2HG | 3,267 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Cobham Hall Brewers Road, Cobham DA12 3BL | 3,673 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | City of Rochester School Bradbury House, View Road ME3 8UJ | 4,456 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anisa Indian Cuisine | Lancaster House, Gravesend Road | 255 yd | |
| Heart Of Higham | 8 School Lane, Higham | 390 yd | |
| The Knowle Country House Restaurant | 75 School Lane, Higham | 832 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardeners Arms | 2 Forge Lane, Higham | 256 yd | |
| Sir John Falstaff | Gravesend Road, Higham | 479 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste House Chinese Takeaway | 6 School Lane, Higham | 369 yd | |
| Village Fryers | 10 School Lane, Higham | 369 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gad'S Hill School GRAVESEND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 390 yd |
| Higham Recreation Ground HERMITAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 651 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 | 53.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 53.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 53.8% |
| 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 | 39.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 40.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 56.23 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 56.23 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.14 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 61 crimes were reported
near Villa Road.
68% 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 7BU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
ME3 7BU area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in ME3 7BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Education | 19 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 171 |
| Male | 150 |
| Single | 106 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 104 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 31 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 154 |
| Good health | 102 |
| Fair health | 40 |
| Bad health | 18 |
| Very bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 60 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 47 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 54 |
| Degree or Similar | 58 |
| Other | 6 |
| Black African | 16 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 290 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 303 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 303 |
| 10+ Years | 12 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 256 |
| Ireland | 11 |
| Italy | 1 |
| No passport held | 53 |
| No religion | 115 |
| Christian | 178 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 20 |