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Istead Rise & Meopham

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About

Istead Rise and Meopham form a distinct area within the Gravesham borough, characterised by a mix of residential development and open countryside. Istead Rise is primarily a modern housing estate situated on the northern slopes of the North Downs. Meopham, to the south, is a large linear village centred around a historic green and a notable windmill. The landscape is defined by the rolling chalk hills, with agricultural fields and woodland pockets surrounding the settlements.

The area is connected by the A227 road and retains a strong local identity. Meopham Green hosts a cricket club and regular events, while the surrounding lanes are popular for walking. The presence of the Meopham Windmill, a restored smock mill built in 1801, is a prominent local landmark. The settlements benefit from rail links to London, contributing to their commuter profile while maintaining a separation from the more urbanised parts of the borough to the north.

Area overview

On average Istead Rise & Meopham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Istead Rise & Meopham is £64,535 per year. There are 4 schools in Istead Rise & Meopham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Istead Rise & Meopham is home to around 7,747 people, with a population density of about 422.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Istead Rise & Meopham Population
7,747
Population density
422.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.58(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.29(-20%)
Burglary
3.87(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-52%)
Vehicle crime
3.1(-18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,085
91.48%
Other White
147
1.9%
Indian
147
1.9%
Irish
61
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.65%
Total population: 7,745

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,852
28.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,160
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,094
16.73%
No qualifications
1,071
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
692
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 6,538

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,647
51.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,108
34.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
222
6.97%
Social rents from council
119
3.74%
Other forms of private rent
46
1.44%
Total households: 3,184

Property prices in Istead Rise & Meopham

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £509,000 in Istead Rise & Meopham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Istead Rise & Meopham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Istead Rise & Meopham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£671,250
Flats4£260,000
Semi-Detached52£480,000
Terraced6£356,000

10 years median price trend in Istead Rise & Meopham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Istead Rise & Meopham.

All postcodes in Istead Rise & Meopham

DA130HG

Evendale Road

DA130JG

Fox Cottages

DA130ES

Dormers Drive

DA130AA

Meopham Court

DA130QB

Wrotham Road

DA139HR

Stony Corner

DA139LB

Worcester Close

DA130AN

Wrotham Road

DA130EX

School Close

DA130HB

The Pippins

DA130NS

White Hill Road

DA139AA

Nash Street

DA139AS

Church Road

DA139JG

Lewis Road

DA130ET

Green Lane

DA130YA

Norwood Lane

DA139JN

Lewis Road

DA130JD

Longfield Road

DA130EP

Mulberry Close

DA130JB

Melliker Lane

DA130NX

Hadley Close

DA139DH

Little Croft

DA130AF

Foxendown Lane

DA130AU

Wrotham Road

DA130HL

Wrotham Road

DA130HU

Cheshunt Close

DA130NQ

New Road

DA139DQ

Flowerhill Way

DA139PW

Northfleet Green Road

DA130DY

Homemead

DA139DF

Biddenden Way

DA139JX

Weald Close

DA130HP

Wrotham Road

DA130LR

Birtrick Drive

DA130PG

Cheyne Walk

DA130AY

Pitfield Drive

DA130EU

Lances Close

DA130PL

Oak Mead

DA130NG

Fairview Gardens

DA130XR

Camer Street

DA130AT

Wrotham Road

DA130BP

Foxendown Lane

DA130HA

Evenden Road

DA130HY

Melliker Lane

DA130EZ

Huntingfield Road

DA130LS

New Road

DA130HR

Neville Villas

DA130JH

Wrotham Road

DA130LX

Station Road

DA139HF

Downs Road

DA130ED

Cedar Close

DA130EH

Walnut Tree Way

DA130HS

Nevill Place

DA139HB

Downs Road

DA130HX

Wrotham Road

DA130XU

Green Lane

DA139JH

Wrotham Road

DA139DP

Fairview Road

DA139DS

Flowerhill Way

DA139EJ

Castlefields

DA139HL

Walnut Hill Road

DA130HN

Wrotham Road

DA130JL

The Parade

DA130AG

South Street

DA130BA

South Street

DA130JP

Shipley Hills Road

DA130LN

Orchard Drive

DA130NT

White Hill Road

DA139HD

Downs Road

DA130AD

Shipley Hills Road

DA130AS

Wrotham Road

DA130PQ

Blenheim Close

DA130AE

Foxendown Lane

DA130AJ

The Street

DA130EB

Poplar Walk

DA130JW

Longfield Road

DA139JQ

Lewis Road

DA37AL

Shipley Hill Cottages

DA130BB

Millers Walk

DA130LP

Johns Road

DA130AP

Sunny Side

DA130AQ

Wrotham Road

DA130EL

Tradescant Drive

DA130QF

Meopham Green

DA130YF

Norwood Lane

DA139JE

Istead Rise

DA130PY

Meopham Green

DA139DL

Hadlow Way

DA139HA

Downs Road

DA130AL

Camer Park Road

DA130AX

Cricketers Drive

DA130QU

Meopham Green

DA139JW

Old Nursery

DA130AZ

Windmill Close

DA130EY

Huntingfield Road

DA139EG

Wrotham Road

DA139HP

Longfield Avenue

DA130PZ

Meopham Green

DA139DB

Crockenhall Way

DA139JL

Burghfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.