Crutches Lane, Higham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7DL, ME2 3UH, ME3 7DJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Crutches Lane, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £386,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Crutches Lane range from £310,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Crutches Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Crutches Lane 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £386,667 | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £593,333 | 18 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Crutches Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Providence Cottages, Crutches Lane ME3 7DL | 2 Dec 2024 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Waterworks Cottage, Crutches Lane ME3 7DJ | 18 Aug 2023 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Waterworks Cottage, Crutches Lane ME3 7DJ | 18 Aug 2023 | £20,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Tepoly, Crutches Lane ME2 3UH | 29 Jun 2021 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Farlie, Crutches Lane ME2 3UH | 14 May 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tepoly, Crutches Lane ME2 3UH | 26 Apr 2019 | £480,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Providence Cottages, Crutches Lane ME3 7DL | 16 Oct 2018 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Providence Cottages, Crutches Lane ME3 7DL | 16 Dec 2016 | £370,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Providence Cottages, Crutches Lane | £370,000 (Dec 2016) → £480,000 (Dec 2024) | +30% over 8 yrs |
| Tepoly, Crutches Lane | £480,000 (Apr 2019) → £630,000 (Jun 2021) | +31% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Crutches Lane
Crime
24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Crutches Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Crutches Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary 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 Crutches Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Higham Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Strood station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Cuxton station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forge Lane (opp, Gravesend Road) 1 min walk
- Forge Lane (adj, Gravesend Road) 2 min walk
- Copperfield Crescent (opp, Gravesend Road) 4 min walk
- Copperfield Crescent (adj, Gravesend Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.7 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 1.7 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.8 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.6 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.8 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 495 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,294 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 67% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 32% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 32% | 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 Crutches Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 76.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 11.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 6.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 49.2% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 6.2% | 8% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 80.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 19.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 48.6% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 27.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.5% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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