Church Street, Higham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7LS, ME3 7LB, ME3 7LR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Church Street, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,150,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £751,400. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 25% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Church Street range from £415,000 to £1,150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Church Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £751,400 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £460,000 | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £425,000 | 21 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Church Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street ME3 7LS | 27 Nov 2025 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Nickleby Cottages, Church Street ME3 7LB | 7 Aug 2024 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, New Dairy Farm Cottages, Church Street ME3 7LE | 21 May 2024 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Seathwaite, Church Street ME3 7LP | 25 Nov 2022 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Nickleby Cottages, Church Street ME3 7LB | 11 Nov 2022 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street ME3 7LS | 7 Nov 2022 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street ME3 7LS | 29 Nov 2021 | £1,125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Dairy Farm Oast, Church Street ME3 7LD | 5 Feb 2021 | £942,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sun Farm, Church Street ME3 7LR | 13 Aug 2020 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Abbey Farm, Church Street ME3 7LS | 29 Jul 2020 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Crinan Lodge, Church Street ME3 7LB | 22 May 2020 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street ME3 7LS | 28 Jan 2019 | £375,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Farm Barn, Church Street | £1,125,000 (Nov 2021) → £1,150,000 (Nov 2025) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Abbey Farm Cottages, Church Street | £375,500 (Jan 2019) → £500,000 (Nov 2022) | +33% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Church Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Kent Marshes between Shorne Marsh and Allhallows Flood alert area
- Coast from Dartford to Allhallows Flood alert area
- Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Church Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| City of Rochester School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Higham station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Strood station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- East Tilbury station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.3 mi - The Rigg-Milner Medical Centre
2 Bata Avenue, East Tilbury, Tilbury · 3.6 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parkside Parade Cliffe Woods · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 2.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cliffe Woods Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 2.8 mi
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 3.0 mi
- Bespoke Dental Care · 3.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,493 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 23% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 23% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Gravesham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Church Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 76.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 11.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 6.5% |
Religion
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 49.2% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 32.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 80.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 19.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 48.6% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 41% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 27.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 19.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Gravesham.
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