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About

Denton ward occupies a northern section of Gravesham, bordering the River Thames. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from post-war estates to more modern developments. Its landscape is largely flat, with the terrain shaped by its proximity to the estuary. The ward includes local amenities such as schools and community facilities serving its population.

A significant feature is the Denton Marshes, an area of grazing marshland that forms part of the Thames Estuary's ecological network. This open, low-lying land provides a contrast to the built environment and is important for local wildlife. Industrial and logistical sites are also present, relating to the ward's riverside location and transport links. The overall character is one of a settled residential community within a broader estuarine setting.

Area overview

On average Denton has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 21.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Denton is £55,859 per year. There are 3 schools in Denton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Denton

Median price£312,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £348K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£334,000£448
Detached4£332,500£361
Terraced28£299,000£348
Flats3£157,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£180,000£270,000£233,000
2017£411,000£149,500£305,995£262,500
2018£384,995£150,000£346,498£274,998
2019£353,748£221,748£252,500£245,000
2020£360,000£147,500£315,000£252,500
2021£470,000£162,750£309,000£280,000
2022£475,000£203,250£326,250£300,000
2023£347,500£116,500£387,500£300,000
2024£421,000£213,500£292,500£302,500
2025£332,500£182,000£352,500£291,000
2026£275,525£348,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£323£411£280
2017£367£309£343£306
2018£343£336£367£326
2019£360£279£349£272
2020£418£265£359£298
2021£331£346£387£326
2022£353£289£427£371
2023£375£295£395£354
2024£440£320£347£399
2025£407£312£443£359
2026£221£404£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Denton

What is the average house price in Denton?

The median sale price in Denton is £312,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Denton?

Denton has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Denton?

Denton scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Denton sits around rank 8,086 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Denton?

The average household income in Denton is around £55,859 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Denton?

Denton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Deborah Croxton (Labour Party) and Lee Kevin Croxton (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Denton

DA122LN

Rose Avenue

DA122LQ

Ingoldsby Road

DA122HR

Mark Lane

DA122HS

Denton Court Road

DA122QL

Lower Range Road

DA122PR

Church Walk

DA122LF

Ingoldsby Road

DA122LT

Farley Road

DA122JS

Thistle Road

DA122QS

Lower Range Road

DA122NT

Medbury Road

DA122LX

Marsh View

DA122JL

East Milton Road

DA122DW

Rochester Road

DA122NX

Longmeade

DA122RB

Giles Field

DA122JX

Dickens Road

DA122PB

Beane Croft

DA122JG

Fenners Marsh

DA122LR

Damigos Road

DA122JZ

Dickens Road

DA122LP

Maypole Road

DA122PZ

Waterton Avenue

DA121RE

Bellman Avenue

DA122FE

Sun Marsh Way

DA122PD

Gargery Close

DA122FD

Lodding Salts Road

DA122FP

Dering Way

DA122HU

Rochester Road

DA122JR

Range Road

DA122QH

Dering Way

DA122FF

Hays Road

DA122NU

Barham Close

DA122QR

Empress Road

DA122JE

Rochester Road

DA122JN

Rochester Road

DA122PE

Empress Road

DA122HT

Gerald Road

DA122JW

Rochester Road

DA122QE

Mark Lane

DA122SY

Rochester Road

DA122PL

Mark Lane

DA122QQ

Alexandra Road

DA122LU

Kingsdown Close

DA122LB

Roehampton Close

DA122JD

Fenners Marsh

DA122QP

Havengore Avenue

DA122QW

Artemis Close

DA122PW

Raphael Road

DA122QG

Alexandra Road

DA122RA

Giles Field

DA122HZ

Rochester Road

DA122LE

Ingoldsby Road

DA122JP

Elliott Street

DA122DP

Dering Way

DA122FB

Cricket Marsh Walk

DA122JT

Havengore Avenue

DA122FH

Malthouse Field

DA122LG

Ingoldsby Road

DA122EF

Dering Way

DA122LW

Rose Avenue

DA122JY

Dickens Road

DA122HY

Rochester Road

DA122LZ

Marsh View

DA122PU

The Poplars

DA122JF

Rochester Road

DA121RG

Abbey Road

DA122DR

Elliott Street

DA122EH

Saltun Close

DA121RF

Bellman Avenue

DA122HN

Mark Lane

DA122QY

Denton Street

DA122JQ

Dickens Road

DA122PY

Waterton Avenue

DA121PW

Old Road East

DA122QT

Old School Yard

DA122QB

Mark Lane

DA122EA

Prince of Wales Close

DA121PN

Old Road East

DA122QJ

Denton Street

DA122LL

Dering Way

DA122LS

Allington Close

DA122LJ

Ingoldsby Road

DA122DN

Dering Way

DA122FG

Great Clayne Road

DA122FL

Dalefield Way

DA122PN

Raphael Road

DA122QN

Artemis Close

DA122QF

Dering Way

DA122LA

Roehampton Close

DA122LH

Shamrock Road

DA122QX

Dering Way

DA122JH

Fenners Marsh

DA122QZ

Denton Street

DA122LD

Shamrock Road

DA122FA

Barchamber Way

DA122QU

Church Walk

DA122JB

Allens Mead

DA121RQ

Abbey Road

DA122JU

Gunfleet Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.