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Milton & Chalk

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About

Milton and Chalk lie on the eastern edge of Gravesend, where low-lying streets meet the Thames foreshore. Milton sits beside Milton Creek, a tidal inlet whose mudflats are exposed at low tide and which has a long history of small-scale riverside industry and wharves. The area mixes terraced and semi-detached housing with pockets of light industrial yards, local shops and primary schools. Paths along the creek give direct access to the river edge and to stretches of salt marsh that form part of the borough’s shoreline landscape.

Chalk occupies a smaller footprint south-east of Milton and retains a village feel around lanes that run off the main route into Gravesend. The place-name reflects the chalk geology beneath the surface, which shaped field patterns and local building materials. Community facilities are concentrated around a hall and a few pubs and shops; bus links and local roads connect residents with Gravesend town centre and the wider road network. The area is essentially residential with a strong connection to the river and to the marshes that fringe the Thames.

Area overview

On average Milton & Chalk has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year. There are 3 schools in Milton & Chalk: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Milton & Chalk is home to around 11,586 people, with a population density of about 2,029.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Milton & Chalk Population
11,586
Population density
2,029.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.71(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.1(+23%)
Other theft
8.89(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.03(+24%)
Vehicle crime
5.01(+35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,148
53.08%
Indian
1,276
11.02%
Other White
1,249
10.78%
African
957
8.26%
Other
486
4.2%
Total population: 11,583

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,462
27.57%
No qualifications
1,899
21.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,446
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,215
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,048
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 8,930

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,345
30.83%
Owns outright
1,127
25.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,068
24.48%
Social rents from council
408
9.35%
Other social rented
264
6.05%
Total households: 4,362

Property prices in Milton & Chalk

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £355K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Milton & Chalk area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton & Chalk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£385,000£367
Semi-Detached22£349,000£421
Terraced44£315,000£366
Flats20£173,500£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milton & Chalk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton & Chalk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£180,000£296,500£240,000
2017£400,000£180,000£298,500£265,000
2018£384,995£165,000£341,000£265,000
2019£400,000£176,000£302,500£253,000
2020£435,000£165,500£333,000£259,250
2021£445,000£180,000£350,000£270,000
2022£493,750£184,000£380,000£307,500
2023£430,000£160,000£380,000£300,000
2024£446,000£195,000£358,500£302,500
2025£462,500£173,500£375,000£310,000
2026£316,500£195,000£359,000£308,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton & Chalk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton & Chalk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£299£350£281
2017£340£310£339£302
2018£343£307£350£328
2019£344£298£323£283
2020£391£285£360£293
2021£377£317£357£328
2022£355£300£412£358
2023£442£305£397£361
2024£438£319£414£385
2025£361£319£402£359
2026£342£312£389£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milton & Chalk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Milton & Chalk 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 Milton & Chalk

Is Milton & Chalk safe?

Milton & Chalk records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Milton & Chalk?

The median sale price in Milton & Chalk is £315,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Milton & Chalk?

Milton & Chalk has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Milton & Chalk?

Milton & Chalk scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Milton & Chalk sits around rank 12,484 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 Milton & Chalk?

The average household income in Milton & Chalk is around £55,667 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Milton & Chalk

DA122DN

Dering Way

DA122FB

Cricket Marsh Walk

DA124TB

Rochester Road

DA129TR

Town

DA129RA

Milton Road

DA121BF

The Grove

DA122QA

Woodville Cottages

DA121NA

Alanbrooke

DA124TR

Oxford Close

DA122PB

Beane Croft

DA121LX

Trinity Road

DA122AL

Norfolk Road

DA122FA

Barchamber Way

DA122PZ

Waterton Avenue

DA121NB

Armoury Drive

DA121DW

Peacock Street

DA122SA

Prospect Grove

DA122PD

Gargery Close

DA122HZ

Rochester Road

DA122NW

Lower Higham Road

DA122AY

Admirals Way

DA122PL

Mark Lane

DA122JH

Fenners Marsh

DA122NN

Lower Higham Road

DA121AG

Khalsa Avenue

DA122QR

Empress Road

DA129GR

Town

DA124TA

Darenth Drive

DA122SJ

Albion Terrace

DA122SL

Augustine Road

DA122FH

Malthouse Field

DA121JF

Wellington Street

DA122NT

Medbury Road

DA122PS

Norfolk Road

DA124TN

Rochester Road

DA122SE

Romulus Road

DA121ZT

Milton Road

DA129RB

Milton Road

DA121PN

Old Road East

DA124UY

Chalk Road

DA124TW

Rochester Road

DA121PX

Bronte View

DA123WB

Milton Road

DA122DZ

Mastin Mews

DA129NW

Milton Road

DA121LZ

Armoury Drive

DA129TY

Town

DA122QS

Lower Range Road

DA122RA

Giles Field

DA119ZU

Milton Road

DA129JN

Milton Road

DA122NE

Forge Lane

DA121NF

Trinity Road

DA122NQ

Lower Higham Road

DA122SS

Albion Terrace

DA122JS

Thistle Road

DA122WA

Milton Road

DA124XL

Manor Close

DA129TN

Town

DA122EA

Prince of Wales Close

DA124XE

Chalk Road

DA122ND

Pirrip Close

DA121PY

Parrock Road

DA122QE

Mark Lane

DA122DR

Elliott Street

DA122RN

Albion Parade

DA121LA

South Hill Road

DA129RL

Milton Road

DA122NL

Church Lane

DA129QH

Milton Road

DA124TL

Vicarage Lane

DA124XQ

Beckley Close

DA129QZ

Milton Road

DA122LL

Dering Way

DA129LX

Milton Road

DA121EQ

Peacock Street

DA122QZ

Denton Street

DA124XG

Filborough Way

DA122RX

Norfolk Road

DA124UQ

Nickleby Road

DA129GW

Milton Road

DA121JB

Wellington Street

DA122JF

Rochester Road

DA129QJ

Milton Road

DA122LN

Rose Avenue

DA129HX

Milton Road

DA122EH

Saltun Close

DA124TQ

Castle Lane

DA122DW

Rochester Road

DA122SN

Suffolk Road

DA122LP

Maypole Road

DA121LU

Khalsa Avenue

DA122SP

Brunswick Walk

DA122LB

Roehampton Close

DA122PF

Milton Road

DA124TE

Vicarage Lane

DA122JA

Allens Mead

DA124UP

Orlick Road

DA122RB

Giles Field

DA122QQ

Alexandra Road