Welcome to Higham

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Introduction

Higham is a large village, civil parish and electoral ward in the borough of Gravesham in Kent, England. The village lies just north-west of Strood, in the Medway unitary authority, and south-east of Gravesend. The civil parish had a population of 3,938 at the 2001 Census, increasing slightly to 3,962 at the 2011 Census.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,443 hectares
Population	3,932 (2021)
Density	273 people/km2
Mean age	43.9
Ward	Higham
District	Gravesham
Postcodes	ME2, ME3
ONS ID	E04004936

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Council

Contact details for Higham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Higham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Higham Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Higham Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Higham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Higham Parish.

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Local News

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Villagers’ joy as plans to build home in pub car park rejected

Published: 15th Jan 2024

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Body found near railway station amid search for missing man, 82

Published: 8th Feb 2024

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Shorne: Arrest after pedestrian in his 80s dies in crash

Published: 24th Feb 2024