ME3 7JP
a residential postcode in Higham, Kent
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4193 / 51°25'9"N
Longitude: 0.4588 / 0°27'31"E
OS Eastings: 571063
OS Northings: 171785
OS Grid: TQ710717
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PP6.WB2
Mapcode Global: VHJLL.WLXB
Plus Code: 9F32CF95+PG
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01fk50
What Three Birds: loon.teal.kingbird
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Hill Farm Cott, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester ME3 7JP
Summary
ME3 7JP is a residential postcode in Higham, Kent. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D, F and G.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £510,670.
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 privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
In the 2011 census, there were 9 people resident in ME3 7JP, of which 6 were male and 3 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME3 7JP is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME3 7JP is approximately 58m (190ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME3 7JP
6b3: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Semi-Detached Ageing
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME3 7JP
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 7JP include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME3 7JP 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME3 7JP.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME3 7JP.
Primary
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
Secondary
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
Saint George's Church of England School
Meadow Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7LS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.