Latitude: 51.4175 / 51°25'2"N
Longitude: 0.4587 / 0°27'31"E
OS Eastings: 571064
OS Northings: 171585
OS Grid: TQ710715
Mapcode National: GBR PPD.2SK
Mapcode Global: VHJLL.WMVQ
Plus Code: 9F32CF85+XF
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fk50
What Three Birds: greenfinch.catbird.egret
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ME3 7AZ is a residential postcode in Higham, Kent. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £200,500 to £395,468 with an average of £294,229.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
In the 2011 census, there were 26 people resident in ME3 7AZ, of which 12 were male and 14 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME3 7AZ is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME3 7AZ is approximately 61m (200ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME3 7AZ
6b3: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Semi-Detached Ageing
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME3 7AZ
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near ME3 7AZ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of ME3 7AZ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Gravesham Borough Council
Ward
Higham
Councillors
Harold Craske (Independent)
Leslie Pearton (Independent)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Gravesham Rural
County Councillor
Bryan Sweetland (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Gravesham
MP
Adam Holloway (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME3 7AZ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME3 7AZ.
Higham Primary School
School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Shorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3DU
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Bligh Infant School
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ
Community School
Ages 2 - 7
Outstanding
Elaine Primary Academy
Elaine Avenue, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2YN
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Strood Academy
Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2PR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6SG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Hundred of Hoo Academy
Main Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 19
Good
The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.