Map of Forge Lane
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About Forge Lane
Forge Lane is a street located in the village of Higham. The street has a length of approximately 482 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.
Forge Lane 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.
Forge Lane has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 15700290 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Forge Lane is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 25.18 miles East from central London., 10.08 miles North from Maidstone, 22.15 miles South from Chelmsford and 28.57 miles West from Canterbury.
Forge Lane is within the Post Town of ROCHESTER.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?House Sales in Forge Lane
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | £186,500 | £182,000 | £184,250 | 2 |
| 2011 | £407,000 | £250,000 | £328,500 | 2 |
| 2012 | £210,000 | £295,000 | £209,750 | 4 |
| 2014 | £235,000 | £462,500 | £291,242 | 6 |
| 2015 | £235,000 | £520,000 | £333,333 | 3 |
| 2016 | £167,300 | £685,000 | £373,433 | 3 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £605,000 | £501,667 | 3 |
| 2018 | £377,000 | £330,000 | £375,667 | 3 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £822,000 | £505,500 | 4 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £315,000 | £368,333 | 3 |
| 2021 | £251,000 | £1,140,000 | £695,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | £301,000 | £525,000 | £413,000 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Estate Agents near Forge Lane
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Taylor | 2 Central Road, Strood, Rochester,ME2 3ER | |
| New City Living Ltd | 65 Bryant Road, Rochester,ME2 3ES | |
| MMS Sales and Lettings | 159 High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4TH |
Hotels near Forge Lane
Budget Hotels near Forge Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| 1: Name:Premier Inn Rochester Address:Medway Valley Leisure Park Telephone: Visit Site |
2.44 |
| 2: Name:Travelodge Chatham Maritime Address:Chatham Historic Dockyard, Western Ave, Chatham, ME4 4NT Telephone:0871 559 1878 Visit Site |
3.37 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Gravesend A2 Singlewell Address:Hevercourt Road Telephone: Visit Site |
3.56 |
| 4: Name:Premier Inn Chatham Gillingham Victory Pier Address:Blake Avenue Telephone: Visit Site |
4.24 |
| 5: Name:Premier Inn Gravesend Central Address:Wrotham Road Telephone: Visit Site |
4.29 |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.413672 |
| Longitude | 0.458884 |
| OS Easting (X): | 570972 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 171218 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ710712 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Forge Lane
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View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingFrequently asked Questions for Forge Lane
What Council (Local Authority) is Forge Lane in?
Forge Lane is located within the local authority area of Gravesham Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Forge Lane in?
Forge Lane is located within the area of Higham Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Forge Lane in?
Forge Lane is located within the ward of Higham.
What County is Forge Lane in?
Forge Lane is located within the ceremonial county of Kent.
What Constituency is Forge Lane in?
Forge Lane is located within the constituency of Gravesham.
What Part of the UK is Forge Lane in?
Forge Lane is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Forge Lane in?
Forge Lane is located within the Kent Council area.
What Police Force area is Forge Lane in?
Forge Lane is located within the Kent Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Forge Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| School Lane | junction |
| Hermitage Road | junction |
| Hayes Close | junction |
| Brice Road | junction |
| Gravesend Road (A226) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Forge Lane
| Sunrise | 05:57 |
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| Sunset | 19:58 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Forge Lane
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 16 April 2024 at 18:00 (18.68 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.0°C (71.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (17 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123200 & E00123201 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families & Industrious Hardship |
| Average Age | 44.38 |
| Area Population | 1153.00 |
| Male Population | 537.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 616.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 17 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024266 |
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| LSOA Name: | Gravesham 010B |
| SOA Code: | 5c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005064 |
| MSOA Name: | Gravesham 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express |
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| Gravesend Rd, Strood, ME2 3PW |
| 0345 026 9880 |
| Distance: 1.2 Miles |
| Directions from Forge Lane to Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express |
| Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express |
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| 178 Darnley Rd, Strood, ME2 2UW |
| 0345 671 9650 |
| Distance: 1.66 Miles |
| Directions from Forge Lane to Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express |
| Tesco Strood Superstore |
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| Charles St, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2DE |
| 0345 677 9654 |
| Distance: 1.9 Miles |
| Directions from Forge Lane to Tesco Strood Superstore |
| Tesco Strood Esso Express |
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| Frindsbury Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JD |
| 0345 026 9803 |
| Distance: 1.99 Miles |
| Directions from Forge Lane to Tesco Strood Esso Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01474 - Gravesend |
| Area Code: 01634 - Medway |
| Area Code: 01987 - Ebbsfleet |
| Area Code: 01375 - Grays Thurrock |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 5.4 | 4.6 | 13.8 | N | 18 |
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 Adam Holloway |
| Details for the MP Adam Holloway on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Adam Holloway on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Adam Holloway won with a majority of 15,581 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 73,242 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Higham Ward |
| Parish: Higham Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
Primary Schools
Higham Primary School
Address: School Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Grattan
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-06-06)
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01474822535
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Address: Bligh Way, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ
Headteacher: Mr Christian Markham
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-22)
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01634336220
Bligh Junior School
Address: Bligh Way, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Poad
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2013-02-06)
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact:
Secondary Schools
Strood Academy
Address: Carnation Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
Headteacher: Mr Jon Richardson
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-12-02)
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01634717121
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Address: Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL
Headteacher: Mr Eliot Hodges
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-03-22)
Distance: 4.07 miles
Contact: 01634844008
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Address: Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL
Headteacher: Dr Gary Holden
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2008-11-26)
Distance: 4.07 miles
Contact:
Higher Schools
MidKent College
Address: Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN
Headteacher: Mr Simon Cook
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-11-16)
Distance: 5.88 miles
Contact: 01634383000
USP College
Address: Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW
Headteacher: Mr Dan Pearson
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-11-12)
Distance: 13.39 miles
Contact: 01268756111
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries
Address: The Backstage Centre, Purfleet, , RM19 1RJ
Headteacher: Ms Sue Dare
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2019-10-11)
Distance: 14.86 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| 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: 6.88 (miles) |
| Directions from to Medway Maritime Hospital |
| 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: 7.24 (miles) |
| Directions from to Gravesham Community Hospital |
| Spire Alexandra Hospital |
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| Address: Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01634 687166 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 10.62 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Alexandra Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Forge Lane
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 THE PARADE, ALLINGTON DRIVE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3ST
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
CENTRAL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 11 CENTRAL ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3HF
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3JA
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: :
GM DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE
Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 3JA
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.GM-DENTAL.CO.UK
45-47
Address: CUXTON ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2BU
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: :
ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE
Address: 227 FRINDSBURY HILL, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4JS
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Forge Lane
HIGHAM SURGERY
Address: HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7DB
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
SHORNE VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: CROWN LANE, SHORNE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 3DY
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01474824411
COURT VIEW SURGERY
Address: 2A DARNLEY ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2HA
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 290333
MARLOWE PARK MEDICAL CTR.
Address: WELLS ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2PW
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 719692
GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY ST
Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 290644
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Forge Lane
LAWSAT PHARM LTD
Address: MARSHLANDS PHARMACY, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7AT
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 825253
BRYANT ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 59-61 BRYANT ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3EP
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 718039
KAMSONS PHARMACY
Address: 29 DARNLEY ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2EU
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 718508
HOBBS PHARMACY
Address: 41-43 WELLS COURT, WELLS ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 2PW
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 714455
PHARMACY @ GUN LANE
Address: GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 724397
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 3, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 497549
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Forge Lane
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - ROCHESTER)
Address: 117 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4TJ
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: :
NIALL O'KANE OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 78-80 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: :
STROOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 58 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVVY OPTICIANS LTD
Address: UNIT 42 DOCKSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, MARITIME WAY, ST. MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 3ED
Distance: 3.38 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WILMOT SQUARE -CHATHAM)
Address: 30-34 WILMOT SQUARE, THE PENTAGON, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BB
Distance: 3.60 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (CHATHAM)
Address: 201 HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BG
Distance: 3.62 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Higham Station is 0.95 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.
Strood (Kent) Station is 2.14 miles away.
Address: Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Strood (Kent) is situated on the Medway Valley Line|Chatham Main Line|North Kent Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Strood (Kent) Station is staffed on a full time basis.