St Johns Close, Higham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7BP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on St Johns Close, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,250.
House prices on St Johns Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Johns Close 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £341,250 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on St Johns Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, St Johns Close ME3 7BP | 28 Jun 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, St Johns Close ME3 7BP | 30 Sep 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, St Johns Close ME3 7BP | 26 Sep 2018 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, St Johns Close ME3 7BP | 24 Aug 2018 | £345,000 | 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 St Johns Close
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Johns Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher 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
St Johns 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 St Johns 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 |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.2 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 | 1.4 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 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 · 14 min walk
- Strood station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Rochester station 2.7 mi · 54 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 (after, Villa Road) 3 min walk
- Forge Lane Shops (before, 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 · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 1.8 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+) | 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 St Johns Close
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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