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Lower Higham Kent

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Primary Schools 63 Nursery Schools 59 Driving Schools 31 Martial Arts Schools 30 Colleges 27 Schools 17 Music Schools 16 Dance Schools 16 Special Schools 15 Independent or Preparatory Schools 13 Riding School and Stables 13 High and Secondary Schools 12 Libraries 12 After School Clubs 10 Art and Design Schools 9 Ballet Schools 9 Sailing Schools 9 Language Schools 8 Business Schools 7 English Language Schools 7 Karate Schools 7 Kung Fu Schools 6 Community Schools 6 Kickboxing Schools 6 Tennis Lessons 5 Beauty Schools 5 Grammar Schools 5 Swimming Lessons 4 Taekwondo Schools 3 Drama Schools 3 Guitar Instructors 2 Swimming Instructors 2 Aikido Schools 1 Single Sex Secondary Schools 1 Other Education 67

Other Amenities in Lower Higham

Pubs 123 Restaurants 484 Banks 11 Hotels 58 Shops 1,802 Supermarkets 67 Takeaways 201 Cinemas 9 Attractions 323 Business services 182 Health and beauty 1,005 Home improvement 438 Leisure 94 Property services 155

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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 codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 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 landmarksColehouse Fort, East Tilburyhistoric site · 2.7 miSt. Helen C of E Churchhistoric site · 2.7 miDusty Hillhill · under a mileTelegraph Hillhill · under a mileGundulph Poollake · 3.1 miChilton Hills Woodwoodland · under a mileHenhurst Lakelake · 3.8 miShorne Marsheswetland · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesShorne Wood Country Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 129 haRanscombe Farm Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 282 haBroom Hill Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 5 haBroomhill Allotmentallotments · 1.9 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 202317 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 9.8 · PM_2.5 7.3 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for 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

Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalGravesham Community Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryHigham Surgery5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyLawsat Pharm LTD2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistLouise Lunness-Barnes Dental Clinic1.9 miPolice stationMetropolitan Police Specialist Training CentreGravesend2.7 miCash machineAsda (C) Strood - Salters Cross PFS, Strood2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimaryHigham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 210 pupilsunder a mileIndependentGad's Hill Schoolages 3-16, 326 pupils1.1 miSecondaryLeigh Academy Stroodages 11-19, 1,311 pupils2.1 miCollegeMidKent College4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN14 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN33 miRailway stationHighamunder a mileBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham3.9 miFerryTown PierGravesend4.2 miBus stops11 within a mileCar parkAPCOARochester2.6 miEV chargingCommercial Road Car Park2.6 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 Lower Higham

Higham Primary School - Higham, Rochester
School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7JL · under a mile
The Clay Room UK - Higham, Rochester
V22 Priory, Church Hill, Higham, Rochester, BR6 0HH · under a mile
Shorne Church of England Primary School - Shorne, Gravesend
Cob Dr, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU · 1.6 mi
Temple Mill Primary School - Frindsbury, Rochester
Cliffe Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3NL · 1.9 mi
Jack & Jill Playgroup - Frindsbury, Rochester
Minerva Road, Strood, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3HN · 2.2 mi
Hilltop Primary School - Rochester
Hilltop Road, Rochester, ME2 4QN · 2.2 mi
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior - Strood, Rochester
Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ · 2.2 mi
Gordon Junior School - Rochester
Gordon Road, Rochester, ME2 3HQ · 2.2 mi
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) - Strood, Rochester
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ · 2.2 mi
Elaine Primary School - Strood, Rochester
Elaine Ave, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2YN · 2.4 mi
All Faiths Children's Academy - Frindsbury, Rochester
Gun Ln, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4UF · 2.4 mi
Gun Lane Children's Centre - Frindsbury, Rochester
Gun Lane, Strrod, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4UF · 2.4 mi
Wainscott Primary School - Wainscott, Rochester
Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX · 2.4 mi
St Helens C Of E Primary School - Cliffe, Rochester
Church St, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU · 2.6 mi
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe - Cliffe, Rochester
Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU · 2.6 mi
Cedar Children's Academy - Strood, Rochester
Cedar Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP · 2.7 mi
Chattenden Primary School - Chattenden, Rochester
Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF · 2.8 mi
Smilers - Chattenden, Rochester
Chattenden Primary School, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF · 2.8 mi
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School - Rochester
Rochester, ME1 1US · 3.0 mi
Westcourt Primary School - Chalk, Gravesend
Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4JG · 3.1 mi
Tymberwood Academy - Chalk, Gravesend
Cerne Rd, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4BN · 3.1 mi
Westcourt Primary and Nursery School - Chalk, Gravesend
Silver Rd, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4JG · 3.1 mi
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Rochester
King St, Rochester, ME1 1YF · 3.4 mi
Singlewell Primary School - Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend
MacKenzie Way, Singlewell or Ifield, Gravesend, DA12 5TY · 3.7 mi
Cedars Christian School - Rochester
70 Maidstone Rd, Rochester, ME1 3DE · 3.7 mi
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) - Borstal, Rochester
Warwick Cres, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3LF · 3.8 mi
Hoo Saint Werburgh Primary School - Hoo, Rochester
Pottery Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9BS · 3.8 mi
St Peter's Infant School - Rochester
Holcombe Rd, Rochester, ME1 2HU · 3.9 mi
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough - St Mary's Hoo, Rochester
St Mary's Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9BS · 3.9 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School - Gravesend
Trinity Rd, Gravesend, DA12 1LU · 3.9 mi
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School - Borstal, Rochester
3 Canon Cl, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EN · 4.0 mi
East Tilbury Primary School - Linford, East Tilbury
Princess Margaret Rd, Linford, East Tilbury, RM18 8SB · 4.1 mi
St Michaels RCP School Chatham - Chatham
Hills Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PX · 4.2 mi
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ · 4.2 mi
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School - Chatham
Chatham, ME4 6PX · 4.2 mi
The Williamson Trust - Borstal, Rochester
Maidstone Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EL · 4.2 mi
Crest Infant School - Borstal, Rochester
Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2QA · 4.3 mi
Burnt Oak Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Richmond Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LS · 4.4 mi
Oasis Academy Skinner Street - Brompton, Gillingham
Skinner Street, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LG · 4.4 mi
New Road Primary School - Chatham
Bryant St, Chatham, ME4 5QN · 4.4 mi
Balfour Infant School - Chatham, Rochester
Pattens Ln, Chatham, Rochester, ME1 2QT · 4.5 mi
High Halstow Primary School - Cooling, High Halstow
Harrison Dr, Cooling, High Halstow, ME3 8TF · 4.5 mi
Leigh Academy High Halstow - Cooling, Rochester
Cooling, Rochester, ME3 8TF · 4.5 mi
Helen Allison Junior Hostel - Gravesend
11 Overcliffe, Gravesend, DA11 0EF · 4.5 mi
All Saints Church of England Primary School - Chatham
Chatham, ME4 5JY · 4.6 mi
Warren Wood Primary School - Borstal, Rochester
Arethusa Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2UR · 4.7 mi
Greenvale Primary School - Chatham
Symons Ave, Chatham, ME4 5UP · 4.7 mi
The Primary First Trust - Gravesend
The White House Clifton Marine Parade, Gravesend, DA11 0DY · 4.8 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Greenfield Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1YH · 4.8 mi
Saxon Way Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Ingram Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1SJ · 4.8 mi
Tilbury Pioneer Academy - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
Dickens Ave, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 8HJ · 4.8 mi
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy - Luton, Gillingham
Napier Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4HG · 4.9 mi
Copperfield Academy - Perry Street, Gravesend
Dover Rd E, Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 0RB · 4.9 mi
New Horizons Children's Academy - Chatham
Park Cres, Chatham, ME4 6NR · 5.0 mi
Rosherville Church of England Academy - Perry Street, Gravesend
Perry Street, Gravesend, DA11 9RB · 5.1 mi
The Wendy House Pre-School - Luton, Gillingham
Sturdee Ave, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 2JE · 5.1 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 7QH · 5.1 mi
Lansdowne Primary Academy - Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury
7BE, Lansdowne Rd, Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury, RM18 7QB · 5.2 mi
The Gateway Primary Free School - Chadwell St Mary, Grays
Chadwell St Mary, Grays, RM16 4LU · 5.5 mi
Herringham Primary Academy - Grays
St Mary's Rd, Grays, RM16 4JX · 5.7 mi
Featherby Infant and Nursery School - Gillingham
Allington Rd, Gillingham, ME8 6PD · 5.9 mi
Allhallows Primary School - Rochester
Avery Way, Rochester, ME3 9HR · 8.5 mi
Saint James' Church of England Primary School and Children's Centre - Isle Of Grain, Kent
High Street, Isle Of Grain, Kent, ME3 0BS · 11.1 mi

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

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Silverbank Park - Chatham
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
5.7 miles away
Sweet William's - South Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5LY
9.8 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
14.9 miles away

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

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