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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 moderate 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
3/10
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
12.65(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.81(-20%)
Burglary
3.36(+29%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(-9%)
Shoplifting
2.71(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,085
91.48%
Indian
147
1.9%
Other White
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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Istead Rise & Meopham area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Flats3£220,000
Semi-Detached59£460,000
Terraced10£368,500
Detached41£667,500

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

DA130EA

Denesway

DA130XU

Green Lane

DA130AQ

Wrotham Road

DA139EH

Arcadia Road

DA130JE

Wrotham Road

DA130QF

Meopham Green

DA130PG

Cheyne Walk

DA139JW

Old Nursery

DA130HP

Wrotham Road

DA139DG

Flowerhill Way

DA130YS

Station Road

DA130HY

Melliker Lane

DA130EB

Poplar Walk

DA139AA

Nash Street

DA130EU

Lances Close

DA130EG

Strand Close

DA37AR

Monkreed Villas

DA37AP

Longfield Road

DA139DR

Fairview Road

DA139DE

Biddenden Way

DA130NS

White Hill Road

DA130HZ

Melliker Cottages

DA139HN

Downs Road

DA130AZ

Windmill Close

DA130YF

Norwood Lane

DA139DJ

The Knole

DA130NF

Nursery Road

DA139JJ

Brookside Road

DA130AL

Camer Park Road

DA130XT

Camer Park

DA139DU

Fairview Road

DA130AY

Pitfield Drive

DA130YA

Norwood Lane

DA139JT

Elwill Way

DA130XS

Camer Gardens

DA130DY

Homemead

DA139AD

Nurstead

DA130HR

Neville Villas

DA139JF

Istead Rise

DA139PW

Northfleet Green Road

DA130DZ

Tradescant Drive

DA130NA

Ediva Road

DA130HB

The Pippins

DA139PT

Northfleet Green Road

DA139HL

Walnut Hill Road

DA130PP

Cheyne Walk

DA139HW

Downs Road

DA139AS

Church Road

DA130AW

Kent Terrace

DA139QP

Downs Road

DA139JE

Istead Rise

DA130JJ

Wrotham Road

DA130PR

Meadfield Road

DA139DA

Upper Avenue

DA130BB

Millers Walk

DA139HS

Nurstead Lane

DA139HP

Longfield Avenue

DA139LA

Bramley Close

DA139DQ

Flowerhill Way

DA139EN

Lyndhurst Way

DA130LP

Johns Road

DA130JA

Pine Rise

DA130QU

Meopham Green

DA139EG

Wrotham Road

DA130LR

Birtrick Drive

DA130AP

Sunny Side

DA139DH

Little Croft

DA139HB

Downs Road

DA130BP

Foxendown Lane

DA130AU

Wrotham Road

DA139HJ

Chequers Close

DA139EE

Wrotham Road

DA130HH

The Russets

DA139AU

Copthall Road

DA130PE

Cheyne Walk

DA139JX

Weald Close

DA130XR

Camer Street

DA139DS

Flowerhill Way

DA130PF

Cheyne Walk

DA130AT

Wrotham Road

DA130QD

Steeles Lane

DA139JU

Edgehill Gardens

DA139EJ

Castlefields

DA139JL

Burghfield Road

DA139DL

Hadlow Way

DA130AB

Wrotham Road

DA139HD

Downs Road

DA130HT

Wrotham Road

DA139DB

Crockenhall Way

DA139JZ

The Drove Way

DA130ND

Ediva Road

DA130LU

South Street

DA130JW

Longfield Road

DA139JG

Lewis Road

DA130ET

Green Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.