Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7BG.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £394,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fairview Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairview Drive 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £394,750 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £356,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Fairview Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 23 Mar 2026 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 29 Aug 2025 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 25 Apr 2025 | £423,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 13 Feb 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 7 Sep 2021 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 19 Aug 2021 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 25 Mar 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 18 Dec 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 27 Feb 2019 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 9 Feb 2018 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 14 Jul 2017 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 18 Nov 2016 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Fairview Drive ME3 7BG | 11 Nov 2016 | £320,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Fairview Drive | £395,000 (Feb 2019) → £423,000 (Apr 2025) | +7% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fairview Drive
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fairview Drive 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fairview Drive 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 Fairview Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Strood station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Rochester station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Lane Shops (opp, School Lane) 4 min walk
- Forge Lane Shops (before, Villa Road) 4 min walk
- Forge Lane Shops (after, Villa Road) 5 min walk
- Gardeners Arms (opp, Forge Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 2.0 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 2.1 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 2.1 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Cliffe Woods Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 1.5 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 2.0 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 2.1 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+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Fairview Drive
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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