Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochester-kent/highwood-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7BQ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£325,000

1 sales

Price range

£325k – £325k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Jun 2021

ME3 7BQ

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At a glance

House prices£325k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station13 min walkHigham station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,000.

House prices on Highwood Close compared

ME3 postcode area£404,691

Rochester£362,458

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highwood Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£325,000	30 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Highwood Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Highwood Close ME3 7BQ	30 Jun 2021	£325,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Highwood Close

Crime

14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highwood Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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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

Highwood Close 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 Highwood Close

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	1.2 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 · 13 min walk
Strood station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Rochester station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

School Lane Shops (opp, School Lane) 3 min walk
Forge Lane Shops (before, Villa Road) 4 min walk
Forge Lane Shops (after, Villa Road) 4 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 · 2.0 mi
Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 2.1 mi
Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.5 mi
Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 1.7 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Parkside Parade Cliffe Woods · 2.0 mi

Pharmacies

Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 0.2 mi
Cliffe Woods Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Gl Strood Ltd · 2.0 mi

Dentists

Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 1.5 mi
Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.9 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

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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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Highwood Close

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Who lives around Highwood Close

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.

Planning and heritage near Highwood Close

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