Which area is Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS in?

Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS sits in Higham, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME3 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 56% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is Higham Primary School (965m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leigh Academy Strood (2.1km).

What transport links are near Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, ME3 7AS is Forge Lane Shops, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Higham Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS

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Overview

About Flat 1

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 1 is a property in Higham, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 7AS).

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against Flat 1, 18 Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AS. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 7AS: £340,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME3 7AS

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Forge Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Higham Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 7AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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