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Primary Schools 68 Nursery Schools 63 Driving Schools 32 Martial Arts Schools 32 Colleges 29 Dance Schools 20 Schools 19 Special Schools 19 Music Schools 17 Independent or Preparatory Schools 15 Riding School and Stables 14 High and Secondary Schools 13 Libraries 12 Art and Design Schools 10 After School Clubs 9 Ballet Schools 9 Sailing Schools 9 Language Schools 9 Kung Fu Schools 7 Business Schools 7 English Language Schools 7 Beauty Schools 6 Community Schools 6 Karate Schools 6 Kickboxing Schools 6 Tennis Lessons 5 Grammar Schools 5 Swimming Lessons 4 Drama Schools 4 Taekwondo Schools 3 Guitar Instructors 2 Swimming Instructors 2 Aikido Schools 1 Single Sex Secondary Schools 1 Other Education 75

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Pubs 129 Restaurants 489 Banks 11 Hotels 58 Shops 1,890 Supermarkets 71 Takeaways 209 Cinemas 10 Attractions 338 Business services 187 Health and beauty 1,065 Home improvement 458 Leisure 104 Property services 163

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME3 postcode district.

County or areaKent

Postcode districtME3

Telephone code01206

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:41 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:00 am – 3:51 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People6,563 residentsin the Higham & Shorne census areaMedian age 49.62,662 households83% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright9% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,966 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C581 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksDarnley Mausoleumhistoric site · 2.0 miTelegraph Hillhill · under a mileWar Memorialhistoric site · 2.7 miDusty Hillhill · 1.1 miGundulph Poollake · 3.0 miHenhurst Lakelake · 3.2 miPeartree Woodwoodland · under a mileChilton Hills Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesRanscombe Farm Country Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 282 haShorne Wood Country Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 129 haRede Commonpark · 1.2 mi · 11 haRochester and Cobham Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 105 haKnights Place Sports Ground Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.2 mi · 6 haBroomhill Allotmentallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201543 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202318 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 10 · PM_2.5 7.4 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂ and PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,742 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation71 m233 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 108 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalMedway Maritime Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryHigham Surgery9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyLawsat Pharm LTD6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistLouise Lunness-Barnes Dental Clinic1.2 miPolice stationMetropolitan Police Specialist Training CentreGravesend2.9 miCash machineAsda (C) Strood - Salters Cross PFS, Strood1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools12 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialIndependentGad's Hill Schoolages 3-16, 326 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHigham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 210 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLeigh Academy Stroodages 11-19, 1,311 pupils1.3 miCollegeMidKent College3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN15 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW33 miRailway stationHigham1.0 miBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham3.5 miFerryTown PierGravesend4.3 miBus stops21 within a mileCar parkAPCOARochester2.2 miEV chargingCommercial Road Car Park2.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME3 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Higham

The Clay Room UK - Higham, Rochester
V22 Priory, Church Hill, Higham, Rochester, BR6 0HH · under a mile
Higham Primary School - Higham, Rochester
School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL · under a mile
Shorne Church of England Primary School - Shorne, Gravesend
Cob Dr, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU · 1.1 mi
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) - Strood, Rochester
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ · 1.3 mi
Elaine Primary School - Strood, Rochester
Elaine Ave, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2YN · 1.6 mi
Jack & Jill Playgroup - Frindsbury, Rochester
Minerva Road, Strood, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3HN · 1.7 mi
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior - Strood, Rochester
Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ · 1.7 mi
Gordon Junior School - Rochester
Gordon Road, Rochester, ME2 3HQ · 1.7 mi
Temple Mill Primary School - Frindsbury, Rochester
Cliffe Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3NL · 1.7 mi
Gun Lane Children's Centre - Frindsbury, Rochester
Gun Lane, Strrod, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4UF · 1.9 mi
All Faiths Children's Academy - Frindsbury, Rochester
Gun Ln, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4UF · 1.9 mi
Cedar Children's Academy - Strood, Rochester
Cedar Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP · 1.9 mi
Hilltop Primary School - Rochester
Hilltop Road, Rochester, ME2 4QN · 2.0 mi
Wainscott Primary School - Wainscott, Rochester
Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX · 2.4 mi
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School - Rochester
Rochester, ME1 1US · 2.6 mi
Tymberwood Academy - Chalk, Gravesend
Cerne Rd, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4BN · 2.9 mi
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Rochester
King St, Rochester, ME1 1YF · 2.9 mi
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) - Borstal, Rochester
Warwick Cres, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3LF · 3.0 mi
Westcourt Primary School - Chalk, Gravesend
Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4JG · 3.0 mi
Chattenden Primary School - Chattenden, Rochester
Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF · 3.0 mi
Westcourt Primary and Nursery School - Chalk, Gravesend
Silver Rd, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4JG · 3.1 mi
Smilers - Chattenden, Rochester
Chattenden Primary School, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF · 3.1 mi
Cedars Christian School - Rochester
70 Maidstone Rd, Rochester, ME1 3DE · 3.1 mi
Singlewell Primary School - Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend
MacKenzie Way, Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend, DA12 5TY · 3.2 mi
St Peter's Infant School - Rochester
Holcombe Rd, Rochester, ME1 2HU · 3.3 mi
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School - Borstal, Rochester
3 Canon Cl, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EN · 3.3 mi
St Helens C Of E Primary School - Cliffe, Rochester
Church St, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU · 3.5 mi
The Williamson Trust - Borstal, Rochester
Maidstone Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EL · 3.5 mi
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe - Cliffe, Rochester
Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU · 3.5 mi
Crest Infant School - Borstal, Rochester
Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2QA · 3.7 mi
St Michaels RCP School Chatham - Chatham
Hills Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PX · 3.7 mi
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School - Chatham
Chatham, ME4 6PX · 3.7 mi
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ · 3.9 mi
Balfour Infant School - Chatham, Rochester
Pattens Ln, Chatham, Rochester, ME1 2QT · 3.9 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School - Gravesend
Trinity Rd, Gravesend, DA12 1LU · 3.9 mi
New Road Primary School - Chatham
Bryant St, Chatham, ME4 5QN · 4.0 mi
Warren Wood Primary School - Borstal, Rochester
Arethusa Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2UR · 4.0 mi
Hoo Saint Werburgh Primary School - Hoo, Rochester
Pottery Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9BS · 4.2 mi
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough - St Mary's Hoo, Rochester
St Mary's Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9BS · 4.2 mi
All Saints Church of England Primary School - Chatham
Chatham, ME4 5JY · 4.2 mi
Oasis Academy Skinner Street - Brompton, Gillingham
Skinner Street, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LG · 4.2 mi
Burnt Oak Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Richmond Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LS · 4.3 mi
Greenvale Primary School - Chatham
Symons Ave, Chatham, ME4 5UP · 4.3 mi
New Horizons Children's Academy - Chatham
Park Cres, Chatham, ME4 6NR · 4.4 mi
Helen Allison Junior Hostel - Gravesend
11 Overcliffe, Gravesend, DA11 0EF · 4.5 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Greenfield Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1YH · 4.6 mi
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy - Luton, Gillingham
Napier Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4HG · 4.6 mi
Saxon Way Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Ingram Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1SJ · 4.7 mi
East Tilbury Primary School - Linford, East Tilbury
Princess Margaret Rd, Linford, East Tilbury, RM18 8SB · 4.8 mi
Istead Rise Primary School - Istead Rise, Gravesend
Istead Rise, Gravesend, DA13 9HG · 4.8 mi
The Primary First Trust - Gravesend
The White House Clifton Marine Parade, Gravesend, DA11 0DY · 4.8 mi
Copperfield Academy - Perry Street, Gravesend
Dover Rd E, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 0RB · 4.9 mi
The Wendy House Pre-School - Luton, Gillingham
Sturdee Ave, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 2JE · 4.9 mi
Horsted Infant School - Walderslade, Chatham
Barberry Ave, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9TF · 5.0 mi
Ridge Meadow Primary School - Walderslade, Chatham
Churchill Ave, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LA · 5.1 mi
Rosherville Church of England Academy - Perry Street, Gravesend
Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 9RB · 5.1 mi
High Halstow Primary School - Cooling, High Halstow
Harrison Dr, Cooling, High Halstow, ME3 8TF · 5.1 mi
Leigh Academy High Halstow - Cooling, Rochester
Cooling, Rochester, ME3 8TF · 5.1 mi
Tilbury Pioneer Academy - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
Dickens Ave, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ · 5.2 mi
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School - Perry Street, Gravesend
Dover Rd, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 9PL · 5.2 mi
Kingfisher Community Primary School - Luton, Chatham
Kingfisher Primary School, Kingfisher Dr, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7NX · 5.3 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 7QH · 5.4 mi
Lansdowne Primary Academy - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
7BE, Lansdowne Rd, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 7QB · 5.4 mi
Featherby Infant and Nursery School - Gillingham
Allington Rd, Gillingham, ME8 6PD · 5.7 mi
Featherby Junior School - Wigmore, Gillingham
Chilham Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6BT · 5.7 mi
The Gateway Primary Free School - Chadwell St Mary, Grays
Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4LU · 5.9 mi
Allhallows Primary School - Rochester
Avery Way, Rochester, ME3 9HR · 9.1 mi
Saint James' Church of England Primary School and Children's Centre - Isle Of Grain, Kent
High Street, Isle Of Grain, Kent, ME3 0BS · 11.6 mi

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IN MOTION Driving Tuition - Gillingham
Conqueror Drive, Gillingham, ME7 2WP
5.4 miles away
Skipp's Driving School - Benfleet
72 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ
11.3 miles away
Automatic Leaders SOM - Bexleyheath
Heathside Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PY
14.3 miles away
Alfie's Driving School - Romford
87 Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AU
16 miles away

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Silverbank Park - Chatham
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
5.1 miles away
Sweet William's - South Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5LY
10.1 miles away

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MusicStation - Tonbridge
3 Bank Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1BL
16.9 miles away

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Meridian Kung Fu Brentwood - Brentwood
85 London Rd, Brentwood, CM14 4NP
15.8 miles away

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Russell Business Centre - Thorpe Bay Southend on Sea
258 Thorpe Hall Avenue, Thorpe Bay Southend on Sea, SS1 3SD
15.6 miles away

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