Peartree Lane Higham, Gravesham
79 addresses across 10 postcodes (DA12,ME3), about 1.7 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 15700587.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 11, D: 18, E: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Gravesham costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Higham, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shorne Wood Country Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlowe Park Medical Ctr., about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 193 m². Most common: House, detached (27); Bungalow, detached (13). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1967-1975 (9); 1930-1949 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- Bethany, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Brackenside, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Buckleberry, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Coppice Wood, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Courtwood, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Crabbles Cottage, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Dairy Cottage, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Danver Lodge, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Deglan, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- High Ridge, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Kingsberry House, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Perry Dene, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Rose Cottage, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Serles, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Shorne Heights, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Shorne Mead, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Springhill, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- St. Margarets, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Starwood, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- The Brindles, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- The Willows, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
- Windsong, Pear Tree Lane, Shorne
Council tax
What each band costs in Gravesham in 2026-27: Band D £2,408 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,873 | £2,141 | £2,408 | £2,943 | £3,479 | £4,014 | £4,816 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (25% of about 1,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chestnut Green, Shorne Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Chestnut Green - Ar/10/1.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Gravesham.
Listed buildings
- 6, Homewood Cottages, grade II
- 7, Homewood Cottages, grade II
- 8 and 9, Homewood Cottages, grade II
- BUSHYLEES, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- WELL COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 18 February 2027 to 4 March 2027: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 9 October 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 23 September 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 26 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, New service connection, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA12 3JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3JT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DA12 3LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME3 7DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 79 addresses are between 80 m and 107 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA12 3JS | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA12 3JT | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA12 3JU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA12 3JX | 27% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
| DA12 3JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA12 3JZ | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
| DA12 3LA | 86% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| DA12 3LG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA12 3LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME3 7DZ | 100% | 31% | 31% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Higham 138,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Cuxton 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pear Tree Lane Higham | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 52.8 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lawsat Pharm LTD | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Louise Lunness-Barnes Dental Clinic | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Gravesham Community Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Strood Bligh Way Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Shorne Wood Country Park 129 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 610 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gadshill Place, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gadshill Place | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Cobham Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Wood | Wood | 250 m west |
| Puckle Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| New Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Filborough Marshes | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Wickham Reach | Tidal water | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Bush Valley | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 79 |
26 of the street's 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Gravesham: see them on the Gravesham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leigh Academy Strood | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Higham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN: Utility repair and maintenance works, 8 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 10 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DA12 3JX: 23 addresses
- DA12 3JT: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- DA12 3JS: 12 addresses
- DA12 3JU: 9 addresses
- DA12 3JY: 9 addresses
- DA12 3JZ: 8 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- DA12 3LA: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- DA12 3LG: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- DA12 3LW: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- ME3 7DZ: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.