Walmers Avenue is in Higham, Rochester and in Gravesham district. ME3 7EJ 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 Walmers Avenue, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME3 7EE, ME3 7EG, ME3 7EW, ME3 7EB, ME3 7EL, ME3 7EA, ME3 7EH, ME3 7EQ, ME3 7BW.

Walmers Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walmers Avenue are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gravesham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 7EJ

Average Price
£530,445
Semi-Detached
£514,114
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£537,250
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmers Avenue

Average Price
£610,410
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmers AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 Walmers Avenue, Rochester, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£647,5002023-06-16 £639,792
2 Walmers Avenue, Rochester, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£545,0002021-09-29 £568,642
4 Walmers Avenue, Rochester, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£420,0002021-08-05 £446,355
22 Walmers Avenue, Rochester, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£425,0002021-05-26 £460,762
20 Walmers Avenue, Rochester, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£345,0002017-02-22 £413,532

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Higham Primary School
School Lane, Higham ME3 7JL
1,107 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shorne Church of England Primary School
Cob Drive, Shorne DA12 3DU
1,461 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Bligh Way, Strood ME2 2XJ
2,915 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Bligh Way, Strood ME2 2XJ
2,915 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedEbbsfleet Green Primary School
Ackers Drive Weldon, DA10 1AL
2,915 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Strood Academy
Carnation Road, Strood ME2 2SX
2,825 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thamesview School
Thong Lane, DA12 4LF
4,114 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road, DA12 2JW
5,415 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedGad's Hill School
Higham, ME3 7PA
927 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Rede Court Road, Strood ME2 3SP
2,826 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedManorway Independent School
The Old St Justus Church, Strood ME2 2HG
3,692 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCobham Hall
Brewers Road, Cobham DA12 3BL
3,794 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedCity of Rochester School
Bradbury House, View Road ME3 8UJ
4,448 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Anisa Indian CuisineLancaster House, Gravesend Road356 yd
Heart Of Higham8 School Lane, Higham553 yd
The Knowle Country House Restaurant75 School Lane, Higham750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gardeners Arms2 Forge Lane, Higham533 yd
Sir John FalstaffGravesend Road, Higham907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taste House Chinese Takeaway6 School Lane, Higham505 yd
Village Fryers10 School Lane, Higham505 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Higham Recreation Ground
HERMITAGE ROAD
grass pitches804 yd
Gad'S Hill School
GRAVESEND ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite811 yd
Higham Primary School
SCHOOL LANE
grass pitches1,052 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 78.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 30.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.04 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Walmers Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 34 crimes were reported near Walmers Avenue. 74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME3 7EJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Walmers Avenue, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME3 7EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired98
Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed26
Student (economically inactive)14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed6
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Education18
Construction16
Transport and storage11
Manufacturing10
Financial and insurance activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Human health and social work activities6
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities4
Information and communication4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Administrative and support service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female157
Male148

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex157
Married: Same sex3
Separated1
Divorced20
Widowed23

Health

Very good health169
Good health91
Fair health30
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 84
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian12
Other Asian6
White286
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom295
European Union1
Middle East and Asia8
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK295
10+ Years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom280
Portugal1
Oceania1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion98
Christian162
Sikh10
Not answered35