Forge Lane in the village of Shorne
About Forge Lane
Forge Lane is a street located in the village of Shorne. The street has a length of approximately 614 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Kent is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Gravesham District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 15700291 and 15700801 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DA12 3DR and DA12 3DP.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 24.04 miles East from central London., 10.65 miles North West from Maidstone, 21.99 miles South from Chelmsford and 29.7 miles West from Canterbury.
FORGE LANE is within the Post Town of GRAVESEND
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Map of Forge Lane
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005064 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Forge Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Gravesend A2 Singlewell Address: Hevercourt Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.46 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Gravesend Central Address: Wrotham Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.16 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Rochester Address: Medway Valley Leisure Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.17 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Gravesend Address: Coldharbour Rd, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AB Telephone: 0871 984 6527 Visit Hotel Page |
3.24 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Chatham Maritime Address: Chatham Historic Dockyard, Western Ave, Chatham, ME4 4NT Telephone: 0871 559 1878 Visit Hotel Page |
4.51 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £1,245,000 | £520,000 | £882,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | £230,200 | £280,000 | £264,067 | 3 |
| 2021 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Taylor | 2 Central Road, Strood, Rochester,ME2 3ER | |
| New City Living Ltd | 65 Bryant Road, Rochester,ME2 3ES | |
| Mann | 165 High Street, Strood, Kent, ME2 4TH | |
| Mann Lettings | 165 High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4TH | |
| MMS Sales and Lettings | 159 High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4TH |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
| Forge Lane | |
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| Latitude | 51.416931 |
| Longitude | 0.432891 |
| OS Easting (X): | 569152 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 171520 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ692715 |
Roads that have a Junction with Forge Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| The Street | junction |
| Crown Lane | junction |
| Cob Drive | junction |
| Malthouse Lane | junction |
| Gravesend Road (A226) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:15 |
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| Sunset | 16:10 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 15 November 2024 at 00:00 (19.54 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.9°C (84.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123377 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 46.96 |
| Area Population | 1247.00 |
| Male Population | 589.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 658.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 5 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024301 |
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| LSOA Name: | Gravesham 010E |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005064 |
| MSOA Name: | Gravesham 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Gravesend Riverview Express |
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| 1-2 Latona Parade, Whinfell Way, Gravesend, DA12 4SF |
| 0345 610 2724 |
| Distance: 1.65 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gravesend Riverview Express |
| Tesco Valley Dr Gravesend Express |
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| 12 The Parade, Valley Dr, Gravesend, DA12 5RT |
| 0345 674 6470 |
| Distance: 2.2 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Valley Dr Gravesend Express |
| Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express |
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| Gravesend Rd, Strood, ME2 3PW |
| 0345 026 9880 |
| Distance: 2.27 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express |
| Tesco Whitehill Ln Gravesend Express |
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| Whitehill Ln, Gravesend, DA12 5LS |
| 0345 674 6364 |
| Distance: 2.37 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Whitehill Ln Gravesend Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01474 - Gravesend |
| Area Code: 01987 - Ebbsfleet |
| Area Code: 01375 - Grays Thurrock |
| Area Code: 01634 - Medway |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 12.1 | 8.4 | 19.5 | N | 5 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Gravesham |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent &DA12 1AU |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01474 337 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Gravesham |
| The Member of Parliament is Lauren Sullivan |
| Details for the MP Lauren Sullivan on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Lauren Sullivan on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Lauren Sullivan won with a majority of 2,712 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,094 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Shorne &Cobham and Luddesdown Ward |
| Parish: Shorne Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Thamesview School
Address: Thamesview School, Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LF
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01474566552
England Primary Schools
Westcourt Primary School
Address: Westcourt Primary School, Silver Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4JG
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact:
Higham Primary School
Address: Higham Primary School, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01474822535
Shorne Church of England Primary School
Address: Shorne Church of England Primary School, Cob Drive, Shorne, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3DU
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: 01474822312
Westcourt Primary School
Address: Westcourt Primary School, Silver Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4JG
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: 01474566411
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Address: St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend, Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2SY
Distance: 2.41 miles
Contact: 01474534546
Nearest Hospitals
| Gravesham Community Hospital |
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| Address: Gravesham Community Hospital, Bath Street, Gravesend, DA11 0DG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01474 360500 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.5 (miles) |
| Directions from to Gravesham Community Hospital |
| Medway Maritime Hospital |
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| Address: Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY, |
| NHS Sector |
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01634 830 000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.62 (miles) |
| Directions from to Medway Maritime Hospital |
| Thurrock Community Hospital |
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| Address: Long Lane, Grays, RM16 2PX, |
| NHS Sector |
| Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 123 0808 |
| Distance: 11.08 (miles) |
| Directions from to Thurrock Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 79 LEANDER DRIVE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 4NF
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
BESPOKE DENTAL CARE
Address: 93 LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, GRAVESEND, DA12 2NQ
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.BESPOKE-DENTALCARE.CO.UK
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 213 VALLEY DRIVE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5SG
Distance: 2.12 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 THE PARADE, ALLINGTON DRIVE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3ST
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
CENTRAL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 11 CENTRAL ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3HF
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3JA
Distance: 2.85 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SHORNE VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: CROWN LANE, SHORNE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 3DY
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01474824411
HIGHAM SURGERY
Address: HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7DB
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
RIVERVIEW PARK SURGERY
Address: 1 WHINFELL WAY, RIVERVIEW PARK, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 4RX
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 363020
116 ST GREGORY'S CRECSCENT
Address: 116 ST GREGORY'S CRESCENT, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 4JW
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 369436
MACKENZIE WAY SURGERY
Address: 264 MACKENZIE WAY, RIVERVIEW PARK, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5TY
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 566497
ROCHESTER ROAD SURGERY
Address: 115 ROCHESTER ROAD, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 2HU
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 560346
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
LAWSAT PHARM LTD
Address: MARSHLANDS PHARMACY, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7AT
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 825253
RIVERVIEW PHARMACY
Address: 10 THE ALMA, LEANDER DRIVE, GRAVESEND, DA12 4NG
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 567948
LION PHARMACY
Address: 202 ROCHESTER ROAD, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 4TY
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
RS BAINS
Address: 2 LIVINGSTONE ROAD, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5DZ
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
NICHOLSON & KEEP
Address: 1 THE PARADE, VALLEY DRIVE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5RT
Distance: 2.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 533047
HOBBS PHARMACY
Address: 41-43 WELLS COURT, WELLS ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 2PW
Distance: 2.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 714455
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Higham Station is 1.59 miles away.
Address: Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Higham is situated on the North Kent Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Higham Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Cuxton Station is 3.22 miles away.
Address: Cuxton station, Station Road, Cuxton, Kent, ME2 1AB
Cuxton is situated on the Medway Valley Line|Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Cuxton Station is an unstaffed station.