Michele Cottages, Higham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7JZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Michele Cottages, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 16 Oct 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £242,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Michele Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Michele Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £242,000 | 13 Sep 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £280,000 | 16 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Michele Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Michele Cottages ME3 7JZ | 16 Oct 2019 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Michele Cottages ME3 7JZ | 13 Sep 2017 | £242,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Michele Cottages
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Michele Cottages 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 | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Michele Cottages is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- North Kent Marshes between Shorne Marsh and Allhallows Flood alert area
- Coast from Dartford to Allhallows Flood alert area
- 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 Michele Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| City of Rochester School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Strood station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Rochester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chequers Street (N-bound, Chequers Street) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (adj, School Lane) 4 min walk
- Steadman Close (adj, School Lane) 5 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Station Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.6 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 2.6 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 2.7 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parkside Parade Cliffe Woods · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 2.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Cliffe Woods Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 2.1 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 2.5 mi
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 2.5 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Michele Cottages
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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