School Lane, Higham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7JF, ME3 7JR, ME3 7JH.
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At a glance
23 property sales on School Lane, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £620,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,550. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 30% terraced, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on School Lane range from £74,000 to £705,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on School Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. School 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: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £417,550 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 7 | £346,286 | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Flat | 3 | £91,833 | 9 May 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £519,500 | 20 May 2026 |
Sold prices on School Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, School Lane ME3 7JE | 20 May 2026 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, School Lane ME3 7JF | 26 Sep 2025 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, School Lane ME3 7JF | 16 Sep 2025 | £407,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Jupp Court, School Lane ME3 7BN | 9 May 2025 | £74,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Jupp Court, School Lane ME3 7BN | 14 Nov 2024 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, School Lane ME3 7JE | 25 Aug 2023 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, School Lane ME3 7JE | 31 Oct 2022 | £438,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, School Lane ME3 7JF | 31 Jan 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, School Lane ME3 7JR | 30 Sep 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Alexander Cottages, School Lane ME3 7JG | 20 Sep 2021 | £327,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, School Lane ME3 7JE | 29 Jan 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, School Lane ME3 7AT | 22 Oct 2018 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, School Lane ME3 7JF | 4 Oct 2018 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Alexander Cottages, School Lane ME3 7JG | 21 Sep 2018 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, School Lane ME3 7JR | 24 Aug 2018 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Whitehouse Farm Cottages, School Lane ME3 7JH | 24 Aug 2018 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Oast House Barn, School Lane ME3 7JH | 28 Jun 2018 | £355,257 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Whitehouse Farm Oast, School Lane ME3 7JH | 9 Jan 2017 | £630,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Whitehouse Farm Oast, School Lane ME3 7JH | 16 Nov 2016 | £705,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, School Lane ME3 7JF | 9 Sep 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Jupp Court, School Lane ME3 7BN | 22 Aug 2016 | £77,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, School Lane ME3 7JR | 5 Aug 2016 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, School Lane ME3 7JF | 2 Aug 2016 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, School Lane ME3 7JR | 3 Jun 2016 | £307,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50, School Lane | £318,000 (Oct 2018) → £480,000 (Sep 2025) | +51% over 7 yrs |
| 27, School Lane | £300,000 (Sep 2016) → £407,500 (Sep 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
| 10, Alexander Cottages, School Lane | £300,000 (Sep 2018) → £327,000 (Sep 2021) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near School Lane
| 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 |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Rochester station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Lane Shops (opp, School Lane) 1 min walk
- Gardeners Arms (opp, Forge Lane) 3 min walk
- Forge Lane Shops (before, Villa Road) 3 min walk
- Forge Lane Shops (after, Villa Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.9 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.9 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.9 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 1.9 mi
- Cliffe Woods Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 1.3 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.9 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 472 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,140 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 78% | 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 School Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 76.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 11.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 49.2% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 32.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 8% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 80.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 19.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 20.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 48.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 41% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 27.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 11.5% |
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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