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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°C577 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSt. Helen C of E Churchhistoric site · 1.8 miCoalhouse Forthistoric site · 2.3 miBarrow Hillhill · under a mileBeckley Hillhill · under a mileHigham Marsheswetland · under a mileGundulph Poollake · 3.6 miShorne Marsheswetland · 1.1 miThe Lower Hopetidal water · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesShorne Wood Country Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 129 haRanscombe Farm Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 282 haChurch Greenpark · 2.3 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 202316 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.8 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: 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
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 17 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGravesham Community Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryHighparks Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyCliffe Woods Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistLouise Lunness-Barnes Dental Clinic2.8 miPolice stationMetropolitan Police Specialist Training CentreGravesend2.7 miCash machineJS Minimarket, Cliffe1.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimaryHigham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 210 pupils1.2 miPrimaryCliffe Woods Primary Schoolages 4-11, 421 pupils1.7 miSecondaryLeigh Academy Stroodages 11-19, 1,311 pupils3.1 miCollegeMidKent College4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN13 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN32 miRailway stationHigham1.0 miBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham4.6 miFerryTown PierGravesend4.2 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingPrincess Margaret Car Park3.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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


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