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Gravesend Town

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About

Gravesend Town sits on the south bank of the River Thames in the Borough of Gravesham, centred on the High Street and the riverside. The town pier, built in 1834, is the oldest surviving cast-iron pier and marks the start of the riverside walkway. A passenger ferry still crosses to Tilbury at scheduled times, linking the quay with the opposite bank. St George’s Church stands close to the water; a marble plaque there records the burial of Pocahontas in 1617, a fact reflected in local street names and memorials nearby.

Rail and bus services connect the town to neighbouring communities and London, with the station a short walk from shops and civic services. Market stalls, pubs and small businesses line the High Street while converted warehouses and former industrial sites meet the waterfront. New Tavern Fort and adjacent promenades host maritime displays and community events. The town combines river-facing infrastructure, local retail and municipal services, serving residents and visitors who come for the quay, the market and the layers of local history.

Area overview

On average Gravesend Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gravesend Town is £44,275 per year. There are 3 schools in Gravesend Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gravesend Town is home to around 10,162 people, with a population density of about 7,214.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gravesend Town Population
10,162
Population density
7,214.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.45(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.5(+351%)
Shoplifting
21.65(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.42(+170%)
Other theft
16.93(+202%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,598
45.26%
Other White
1,478
14.55%
Indian
1,322
13.01%
African
647
6.37%
Other
546
5.37%
Total population: 10,159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,398
29.05%
No qualifications
2,053
24.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,100
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,021
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
944
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 8,256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,032
43.68%
Owns outright
806
17.33%
Owns with a mortgage
726
15.61%
Social rents from council
561
12.06%
Other social rented
369
7.93%
Total households: 4,652

Property prices in Gravesend Town

Median price£230,500
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £325K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £230,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Gravesend Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £820,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£522,500£310
Semi-Detached9£348,000£305
Terraced26£320,000£340
Flats45£180,000£283

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gravesend Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravesend Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£627,500£161,500£341,500£265,250
2017£642,500£162,000£303,750£260,000
2018£428,750£163,000£320,000£252,000
2019£525,000£162,500£295,000£260,000
2020£382,500£158,000£467,500£276,850
2021£430,000£170,000£391,000£300,000
2022£422,500£177,500£477,500£300,000
2023£168,000£375,000£310,000
2024£346,500£160,000£326,000£320,000
2025£522,500£179,750£466,500£285,500
2026£183,500£348,000£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gravesend Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gravesend Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£259£289£268
2017£290£295£249£257
2018£355£306£238£278
2019£329£300£261£271
2020£192£275£266£296
2021£334£312£287£323
2022£379£316£372£351
2023£290£344£352
2024£301£304£376£366
2025£310£317£334£342
2026£273£305£346
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gravesend Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gravesend Town in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district.

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,141
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,479
Band G£4,014
Band H£4,816

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Gravesend Town

Is Gravesend Town safe?

Gravesend Town records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gravesend Town?

The median sale price in Gravesend Town is £230,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gravesend Town?

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

How deprived is Gravesend Town?

Gravesend Town scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gravesend Town sits around rank 5,111 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 Gravesend Town?

The average household income in Gravesend Town is around £44,275 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Gravesend Town

DA121HH

Peter Street

DA110AQ

Overcliffe

DA110EH

Overcliffe

DA122BG

Royal Pier Road

DA129SP

Windmill Street

DA110FB

Pelham

DA110EP

St James'S Place

DA122BJ

The Terrace

DA122DL

The Terrace

DA110AB

New Road

DA121AH

Windmill Street

DA122AP

Harmer Street

DA110AN

Clifton Road

DA121AF

Windmill Street

DA110SS

Arthur Street West

DA110AX

Darnley Road

DA122DE

The Terrace

DA122BF

Commercial Place

DA121BJ

Windmill Street

DA110PA

Wrotham Road

DA121DP

The Grove

DA121ER

Parrock Street

DA121AT

Windmill Street

DA110BB

High Street

DA110DA

High Street

DA119LZ

London Road

DA119FF

Burch Road

DA110NP

Stone Street

DA121EN

Parrock Street

DA110DL

Imperial Business Estate

DA110FD

New Road

DA122BX

Gordon Place

DA121BL

Windmill Street

DA122RF

Milton Road

DA121BS

Wingfield Road

DA129ZZ

Town

DA122GA

Town

DA119NF

Burch Road

DA110SQ

Darnley Road

DA129SD

Windmill Street

DA110PW

Wrotham Road

DA110PS

Cutmore Street

DA121BA

Windmill Street

DA122DB

East Terrace

DA110PB

Darnley Street

DA110RZ

Darnley Road

DA129SG

Windmill Street

DA121JE

Wellington Street

DA121DL

Portland Road

DA110EW

Overcliffe

DA122DA

Gordon Place

DA110BN

West Street

DA110JE

Pelham Road

DA110DF

Bath Street

DA110DN

Princes Street

DA122EX

Bernard Street

DA122BE

Royal Pier Road

DA122FY

Town

DA110EX

Normans Close

DA110NA

The Avenue

DA110FA

Pelham

DA110RX

Barrack Row

DA110JJ

Pelham Terrace

DA110BJ

Town Pier

DA119GS

Hillier Crescent

DA121DD

Woodville Place

DA110DP

Imperial Business Estate

DA122RE

Milton Road

DA110BH

Bank Street

DA129ZY

Windmill Street

DA110RR

Anglesea Place

DA110WH

High Street

DA121HB

Waterloo Street

DA110AS

New Road

DA110QT

St James Oaks

DA122BT

Milton Place

DA122EB

King Street

DA121LT

Albert Murray Close

DA110QB

Wrotham Road

DA121JJ

Christchurch Crescent

DA110EA

High Street

DA110PJ

Darnley Street

DA110PN

Wrotham Road

DA121HN

Clarence Row

DA119NA

Pier Road

DA119NB

Pier Road

DA110BL

West Street

DA119NQ

Chestnut Close

DA119FP

Baronial Gardens

DA110HN

Pelham Road

DA110AY

High Street

DA121HD

William Street

DA110EL

Lennox Road

DA129SH

Windmill Street

DA121AW

Lord Street

DA121HF

Parrock Street

DA110EN

Overcliffe

DA110PT

Spencer Street

DA110AH

Clifton Road

DA121EG

Peacock Street