Nearest top-rated: Higham Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety53/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare62/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport83/100
Higham Rail Station0.3 mi
6 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space62/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 4.5 ha total — largest park 1.4 ha (0.05 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.12 ha) — 0.0 mi
Amenities51/100
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Asda, Morrisons — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express — 1.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME3 7JL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME3.
Average sold price by property type across the ME3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,697 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£520k▲ 7.8%
Semi-detached£387k▲ 15.1%
Terraced£288k▲ 2.7%
Flat£184k▲ 1.4%
District-level averages (ME3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About ME3 7JL
ME3 7JL scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Higham Rail Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME3 7JL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,586 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Higham Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Higham Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 6 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 60 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.12 ha), within a short walk.
There are 4 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Asda, Morrisons. The nearest is Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express, 1.6 mi away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME3 7JL on NestScope.
