Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME3 7EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ME3 7EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.1%	23.3%	10.2%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	59%	-10.6%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	6.1%	2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	56%	10.2%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	35.8%	30.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	15.1%	9.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	19.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6.5%	-8.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.8%	1.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.6%	7.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	32.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	9.3%	1.9%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	93.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	96.7%	0.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.7%	0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Gravesend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravesend Road was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Higham & Shorne average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Gravesend Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne and the 38th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME3 7EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gravesend Road are based on 63 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.

House Prices for Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 7EQ

Average Price
£766,309

Semi-Detached
£592,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£801,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravesend Road

Average Price
£640,181

Semi-Detached
£565,654

Terraced
£334,465

Detached
£723,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravesend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Atbara Gravesend Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-10-16	£510,172
Atbara Gravesend Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-29	£437,745
Syringa Gravesend Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2021-03-15	£817,088
Woodlands Gravesend Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2020-10-08	£848,098
Tuckers Gravesend Road, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-02-03	£746,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 7EQ

Employment

ME3 7EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME3 7EQ 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

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Construction	16
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Primary School School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	2,842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL	- not rated	2,842 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	5,270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	937 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	2,892 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	3,533 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	3,705 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	4,496 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anisa Indian Cuisine	Lancaster House, Gravesend Road	268 yd
Heart Of Higham	8 School Lane, Higham	754 yd
The Knowle Country House Restaurant	75 School Lane, Higham	1,017 yd
Copperfield Stonehouse Pizza And Carvery	Gravesend Road, Shorne	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners Arms	2 Forge Lane, Higham		686 yd
Sir John Falstaff	Gravesend Road, Higham		925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste House Chinese Takeaway	6 School Lane, Higham		711 yd
Village Fryers	10 School Lane, Higham		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gad'S Hill School GRAVESEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	800 yd
Higham Recreation Ground HERMITAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd

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	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.6%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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