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Gravesend South & Coldharbour

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About

Gravesend South & Coldharbour sits on the south side of Gravesend within the Borough of Gravesham. The area contains a mix of terraced streets and post-war housing estates, with local shops concentrated along Coldharbour Road and Parrock Street. Small green pockets and play areas are dotted between residential blocks, and several community-run groups use parish halls and social clubs for activities and meetings. Street patterns shift from narrow terraces near the older roads to broader estate layouts further south, which shapes everyday travel and deliveries.

Public transport links are a practical part of daily life: local buses run frequent services into Gravesend station and the town centre, and the North Kent Line lies close enough to give direct rail access toward London and coastal Kent. Primary schools, health services and convenience stores serve most needs within walking distance, while local planning and residents’ associations are active on issues like road safety and recycling. The area’s character comes from these everyday networks and the ways streets and services connect across short distances.

Area overview

On average Gravesend South & Coldharbour has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gravesend South & Coldharbour is £61,770 per year. There are 2 schools in Gravesend South & Coldharbour: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gravesend South & Coldharbour is home to around 7,326 people, with a population density of about 3,163.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gravesend South & Coldharbour Population
7,326
Population density
3,163.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.17(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.74(+20%)
Other theft
9.28(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(+14%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(+58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,067
69.18%
Indian
817
11.16%
African
347
4.74%
Other
248
3.39%
Other White
234
3.19%
Total population: 7,324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,508
26.22%
No qualifications
1,094
19.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,009
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
955
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
689
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 5,751

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
990
36.97%
Owns outright
939
35.06%
Social rents from council
376
14.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
186
6.95%
Other social rented
128
4.78%
Total households: 2,678

Property prices in Gravesend South & Coldharbour

Median price£421,000
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £478K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £421,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Gravesend South & Coldharbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,000 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gravesend South & Coldharbour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£562,500£437
Semi-Detached32£418,000£437
Terraced18£381,500£425
Flats3£170,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gravesend South & Coldharbour

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravesend South & Coldharbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£185,000£330,000£295,000
2017£600,000£215,000£343,000£275,000
2018£500,000£178,500£326,500£297,500
2019£420,000£207,500£330,000£292,500
2020£470,173£195,975£384,995£308,475
2021£575,000£167,500£380,950£330,000
2022£597,495£270,000£420,000£374,995
2023£559,998£259,995£432,750£315,000
2024£605,000£200,500£379,000£360,000
2025£562,500£212,000£408,000£372,500
2026£570,000£170,000£411,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravesend South & Coldharbour.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gravesend South & Coldharbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£339£279£322
2017£368£409£338£330
2018£397£363£370£339
2019£392£293£355£353
2020£396£270£382£442
2021£408£331£441£471
2022£474£414£494£507
2023£443£392£447£392
2024£453£341£420£389
2025£446£315£426£431
2026£455£243£462£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gravesend South & Coldharbour.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gravesend South & Coldharbour in the last year.

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.