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Is Lower Higham a good place to live?

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In Lower Higham (ME3 7), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £396,338 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lower Higham ME3 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Higham ME3 7 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (185 of 3,433) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £71,974, median £59,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £78,204, median £67,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £90,317, median £78,000 (106 sales)1998: mean £87,912, median £82,000 (158 sales)1999: mean £107,415, median £85,000 (121 sales)2000: mean £124,320, median £112,000 (103 sales)2001: mean £140,904, median £124,000 (147 sales)2002: mean £148,446, median £137,500 (123 sales)2003: mean £177,495, median £163,250 (106 sales)2004: mean £193,106, median £172,750 (90 sales)2005: mean £228,927, median £190,000 (74 sales)2006: mean £222,587, median £199,998 (122 sales)2007: mean £245,738, median £202,500 (127 sales)2008: mean £236,495, median £195,000 (62 sales)2009: mean £257,445, median £215,000 (50 sales)2010: mean £255,306, median £195,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £243,420, median £220,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £224,225, median £187,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £265,250, median £215,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £277,480, median £250,000 (108 sales)2015: mean £308,285, median £261,000 (94 sales)2016: mean £334,533, median £275,000 (89 sales)2017: mean £351,712, median £318,000 (79 sales)2018: mean £370,869, median £331,500 (87 sales)2019: mean £387,872, median £347,500 (98 sales)2020: mean £866,038, median £325,000 (80 sales)2021: mean £415,043, median £375,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £423,701, median £381,250 (84 sales)2023: mean £453,449, median £380,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £396,338, median £365,000 (72 sales)2025: mean £378,749, median £380,000 (77 sales)2026: mean £457,676, median £435,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £71,974, median £59,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £78,204, median £67,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £90,317, median £78,000 (106 sales)1998: mean £87,912, median £82,000 (158 sales)1999: mean £107,415, median £85,000 (121 sales)2000: mean £124,320, median £112,000 (103 sales)2001: mean £140,904, median £124,000 (147 sales)2002: mean £148,446, median £137,500 (123 sales)2003: mean £177,495, median £163,250 (106 sales)2004: mean £193,106, median £172,750 (90 sales)2005: mean £228,927, median £190,000 (74 sales)2006: mean £222,587, median £199,998 (122 sales)2007: mean £245,738, median £202,500 (127 sales)2008: mean £236,495, median £195,000 (62 sales)2009: mean £257,445, median £215,000 (50 sales)2010: mean £255,306, median £195,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £243,420, median £220,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £224,225, median £187,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £265,250, median £215,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £277,480, median £250,000 (108 sales)2015: mean £308,285, median £261,000 (94 sales)2016: mean £334,533, median £275,000 (89 sales)2017: mean £351,712, median £318,000 (79 sales)2018: mean £370,869, median £331,500 (87 sales)2019: mean £387,872, median £347,500 (98 sales)2020: mean £866,038, median £325,000 (80 sales)2021: mean £415,043, median £375,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £423,701, median £381,250 (84 sales)2023: mean £453,449, median £380,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £396,338, median £365,000 (72 sales)2025: mean £378,749, median £380,000 (77 sales)2026: mean £457,676, median £435,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £866,038 £59,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in ME3 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 18 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME3 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
23%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,301

Owned 82% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME3 7.

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Lower Higham ME3 7: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Higham ME3 7 a good place to live?

In Lower Higham (ME3 7), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £396,338 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Higham ME3 7?

Recorded crime in Lower Higham ME3 7 runs at 72.7 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Higham ME3 7 safe?

Crime in Lower Higham ME3 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Higham ME3 7 runs at 72.7 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Higham ME3 7?

Homes in Lower Higham ME3 7 sell for around £396,338 on average, based on 72 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Higham ME3 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Higham ME3 7 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (185 of 3,433) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lower Higham ME3 7?

There are 3 schools in Lower Higham ME3 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lower Higham ME3 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Lower Higham ME3 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lower Higham ME3 7 a deprived area?

Lower Higham ME3 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).