Least deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Around average · 4.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£370,000
Median property price · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 913 sales
+3.9%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
South East
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21180
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21180 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.
Property sales (Land Registry)
England & WalesProperty sales · ME3 7BQ
HM Land Registry · Gravesham
Average price
£393,384
Median price: £370,000
Median +3.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 913 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near ME3 7BQ
England & WalesCrime trends · near ME3 7BQ
Counts are for Higham & Shorne electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY -18%
21146
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
8
YoY -50%
17103
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY —
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
7
YoY —
1593
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.91.0%
Other White2.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.7%
Indian1.6%
White & Asian1.2%
+ other · 1.7%
Religion
Christian54.2%
No religion36.7%
Not answered5.9%
Sikh2.1%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
50–6420.4%
35–4918.2%
65–7414.9%
75–8410.3%
25–3410.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.9%
Households
Single family household, all members 66+17.3%
One person: aged 66+16.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent7.8%
+ 8 other households · 31.6%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min
Higham Rail Station
Rail · entrance
- 3.8 km straight lineabout 48 min
Strood Rail Station
Rail · rear entrance
- 4.7 km straight lineabout 58 min
Rochester Rail Station
Rail · entrance
Bus stops
- 243 m straight lineabout 3 min
School Lane Shops
Bus · opp · north-east
- 345 m straight lineabout 4 min
Forge Lane Shops
Bus · before · north-east
- 360 m straight lineabout 5 min
Forge Lane Shops
Bus · after · south-west
- 370 m straight lineabout 5 min
Gardeners Arms
Bus · opp · south
- 551 m straight lineabout 7 min
School Lane Telephone Box
Bus · opp · north
Coordinates & Location for ME3 7BQ
Postcode
ME3 7BQ
Coordinates
51.4186, 0.4581
Grid reference
TQ710717
Easting
571,015
Northing
171,712
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F32CF95+F6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Higham (Gravesham)
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Gravesham
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Gravesham
Local Authority
Council AreaGravesham E14001254
Constituency
E14001254Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
Higham & Shorne
Constituency code
E14001254
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Higham
International Territorial Level
Gravesham
Health & NHS
South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving Kent
NHS EnglandKent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
West Kent
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Gravesham 010C E01024267
E01024267MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Gravesham 010 E02005064
E02005064LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Gravesham 010C E01024267
E01024267MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Gravesham 010 E02005064
E02005064Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1
Sun & Time Information
7:19 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:19 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 49 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode ME3 7BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city RLN1. LSOA E01024267 and MSOA E02005064 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21180
Present — Active
Postcode ME3 7BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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Schools near ME3 7BQ
Open schools within 1.2 miles of this postcode, ranked by distance.
PrimaryStateMixed · Ages 4–11FSM 14%
RWM expected
57%
All-throughIndependentMixed · Ages 3–16FSM 0%
Attainment 8
57.3
PrimaryStateMixed · Ages 5–11FSM 9%
RWM expected
69%
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