The Larches, Higham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7NQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Larches, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £546,250. Recorded sale prices on The Larches range from £385,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Larches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Larches 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 | £546,250 | 18 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on The Larches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Larches ME3 7NQ | 18 Jul 2022 | £577,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Larches ME3 7NQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Larches ME3 7NQ | 23 Jul 2018 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Larches ME3 7NQ | 14 Jul 2017 | £582,500 | 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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Schools near The Larches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Higham Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Strood station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Rochester station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Lane Shops (opp, School Lane) 4 min walk
- Gardeners Arms (opp, Forge Lane) 4 min walk
- Forge Lane Shops (after, Villa Road) 5 min walk
- Forge Lane Shops (before, Villa Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.7 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.8 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.9 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 1.7 mi
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.6 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.7 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+) | 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 The Larches
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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