The Larches is in Higham, Rochester and in Gravesham district. ME3 7NQ 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 The Larches, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME3 7DD, ME3 7NH, ME3 7NE, ME3 7NN, ME3 7BY, ME3 7DB, ME3 7NA, ME3 7BP.

The Larches Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Larches are based on 6 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 7NQ

Average Price
£552,920
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£552,920
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Larches

Average Price
£552,920
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LarchesStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 The Larches, Rochester, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£577,5002022-07-18 £572,000
1 The Larches, Rochester, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£640,0002021-06-29 £688,794
8 The Larches, Rochester, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£385,0002018-07-23 £445,698
7 The Larches, Rochester, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£582,5002017-07-14 £690,738
10 The Larches, Rochester, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£385,0002013-08-27 £694,332

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Higham Primary School
School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL
3out of 4 913 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Shorne Church of England Primary School
Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU
3out of 4 2,274 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ
3out of 4 2,553 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ
4out of 4 2,553 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL
- not rated 2,553 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 2,377 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thamesview School
Thong Lane , DA12 4LF
3out of 4 4,998 yd Foundation 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 708 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP
4out of 4 2,083 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Manorway Independent School
The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG
- not rated 3,049 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City of Rochester School
Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ
- not rated 3,853 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cobham Hall
Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL
- not rated 4,249 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Heart Of Higham8 School Lane, Higham336 yd
The Knowle Country House Restaurant75 School Lane, Higham583 yd
Anisa Indian CuisineLancaster House, Gravesend Road906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gardeners Arms2 Forge Lane, Higham406 yd
Sir John FalstaffGravesend Road, Higham674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taste House Chinese Takeaway6 School Lane, Higham384 yd
Village Fryers10 School Lane, Higham384 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Higham Recreation Ground
HERMITAGE ROAD
grass pitches160 yd
Gad'S Hill School
GRAVESEND ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite742 yd
Higham Primary School
SCHOOL LANE
grass pitches980 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed31.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed55.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed55.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed14.28 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Larches Street dangerous?

In 2023, 57 crimes were reported near The Larches . 69% 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 7NQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Larches, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME3 7NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired84
Full-Time Employee51
Part-Time Employee11
Self-Employed11
Other7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed4
Student (economically inactive)2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities8
Construction8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Financial and insurance activities8
Transport and storage7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Manufacturing6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Education3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Information and communication1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female113
Male91

Partnership Status

Single33
Married: Opposite sex89
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated4
Divorced23
Widowed28

Health

Very good health87
Good health69
Fair health35
Bad health9
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 51
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian2
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
White194

Country of Birth

United Kingdom197
Africa2
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK197
10+ Years6
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom173
Central and South America1
No passport held31

Religion

No religion55
Christian135
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Sikh1
Other religion2
Not answered9