Higham and Shorne form a largely semi-rural corner of Gravesham in Kent, England, sitting on the lower slopes of the North Kent Downs with views towards the Thames estuary. The area is noted for its green spaces - most notably Shorne Wood Country Park and the adjacent Shorne Marshes nature reserve - which offer distinctive chalk woodland, ancient hedgerows and coastal marshland habitat that attract walkers and wildlife enthusiasts alike.
Locally the character is a blend of village life and commuter influence: traditional pubs, village halls and small farms sit alongside residents who travel into Gravesham and London for work. The landscape also bears traces of the county’s industrial past around the estuary, and conservation and community activities are important to local identity, balancing development pressures with protection of countryside and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Higham & Shorne
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 15 miles
- Bexley 13 miles
- Croydon 22.8 miles
- Basildon 10.2 miles
- Chelmsford 21.8 miles
- Maidstone 10.8 miles
- Gillingham 6.8 miles
- Grays 6.4 miles
- Chatham 5.7 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.9 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 16.3 miles
- Dartford 9.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shorne Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Higham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Lower Higham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Chalk Ward 1.5 miles
- Riverview Park Ward 2 miles
- Westcourt Ward 2.1 miles
- Denton Ward 2.3 miles
- Strood West Ward 2.4 miles
- Gravesend Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Cobham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Singlewell Ward 2.5 miles
- Strood North & Frindsbury Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Higham & Shorne
DA12 4DW, DA12 3DR, DA12 3HD, DA12 3LH, ME3 7DT, DA12 3HB, DA12 3HA, DA12 3EW, DA12 3EN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 15.2 miles
- London City Airport 17.5 miles
- Higham Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Strood Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Higham & Shorne Ad
- The Leather Bottle 4 2.7 miles
- Inn On The Lake 3 1.8 miles
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 5.3 miles
- The Horseshoe and Castle 4 4.7 miles
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- The Darnley Arms 4 2.7 miles
- The Jolly Drayman Pub and Hotel 3.1 miles
- Host & Stay | Roach Street 2.8 miles
- Hotel Trivelles Rochester 3.1 miles
- King Charles Hotel 3 4.7 miles
Schools in Higham & Shorne
- Gad's Hill School Independent - all ages
- Higham Primary School Primary
- Shorne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 4.3 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 4.6 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 4.9 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 4.9 miles
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 7.3 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 8.4 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 8.6 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 8.8 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 9 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 9.6 miles