Strong on safety, weaker on schools

This public area guide compares Higham in Tonbridge and Malling using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Higham a good place to live?

Higham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Tonbridge and Malling below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Higham at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.3 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 83rd percentile
House prices
Local result £484,865
National comparison
Higher prices 86th percentile
Schools
Local result 23rd percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Higham

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.3 per 1,000 people

Percentile

83rd percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Higham

House prices

Average sold price

£484,865

Percentile

86th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Higham

Schools

23rd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Higham

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Higham

Transport

50th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Higham a good place to live?

Higham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Higham safe?

Higham ranks in the 83rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Higham?

The average sold price is £484,865, with house prices in the 86th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Higham?

Schools rank in the 23rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Higham?

Nearby public profiles include Kings Hill in Tonbridge and Malling and Aylesford South & Ditton in Tonbridge and Malling.