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Greenhithe & Knockhall

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About

Greenhithe & Knockhall ward is situated along the northern bank of the River Thames in Dartford. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and former industrial land, with a notable history linked to chalk quarrying and cement production. Its Thames-side location has shaped its infrastructure, including the presence of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge and the Dartford Crossing, which are major transport links visible from the area.

The ward contains the large, modern Bluewater shopping centre, built in a former chalk quarry. Residential neighbourhoods are primarily suburban in character, with housing estates and local amenities serving the community. The landscape includes pockets of green space and the prominent chalk cliffs that are a remnant of its industrial past, offering views across the river towards Essex.

Area overview

On average Greenhithe & Knockhall has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greenhithe & Knockhall is £68,486 per year. There are 1 schools in Greenhithe & Knockhall: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Greenhithe & Knockhall is home to around 7,485 people, with a population density of about 2,554.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Greenhithe & Knockhall Population
7,485
Population density
2,554.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.81(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.91(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.49(+78%)
Vehicle crime
11.09(+199%)
Other theft
10.15(+81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,081
67.88%
African
633
8.46%
Other White
574
7.67%
Indian
234
3.13%
Other Asian
109
1.46%
Total population: 7,485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,153
36.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,049
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
912
15.58%
No qualifications
769
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
539
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 5,855

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,252
40.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
791
25.34%
Owns outright
622
19.93%
Other social rented
178
5.7%
Social rents from council
113
3.62%
Total households: 3,121

Property prices in Greenhithe & Knockhall

Median price£351,250
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £402K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 (about £390 per square foot) in Greenhithe & Knockhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£575,000£432
Semi-Detached24£395,000£409
Terraced44£368,500£433
Flats39£230,000£347

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenhithe & Knockhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£265,000£332,500£325,000
2017£395,000£240,000£330,000£325,500
2018£482,500£206,000£370,000£315,000
2019£570,000£209,000£337,500£312,000
2020£558,500£228,000£398,500£319,995
2021£580,000£231,000£413,995£346,498
2022£610,000£238,245£417,498£375,000
2023£531,995£254,000£442,000£375,000
2024£538,500£250,000£430,000£370,000
2025£564,995£237,500£400,000£372,250
2026£625,000£235,000£410,500£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£348£316£321
2017£396£366£345£332
2018£356£335£366£340
2019£404£345£357£330
2020£403£359£377£357
2021£372£372£377£364
2022£450£382£431£400
2023£423£370£419£416
2024£422£379£443£427
2025£425£350£414£406
2026£427£341£411£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greenhithe & Knockhall in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,431
Band G£3,959
Band H£4,750

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Greenhithe & Knockhall ward.

Local councillors

Michael David Brown

Greenhithe & Knockhall - Elected 21 Nov 2024

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