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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 moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.9% 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 4 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
14.9%
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

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Milton & Chalk area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Milton & Chalk in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milton & Chalk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£525,000£3,680
Flats22£166,500£3,450
Semi-Detached23£355,000£4,353
Terraced41£310,000£3,788

10 years median price trend in Milton & Chalk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milton & Chalk.

All postcodes in Milton & Chalk

DA122JA

Allens Mead

DA124UP

Orlick Road

DA122RB

Giles Field

DA122QQ

Alexandra Road

DA122JE

Rochester Road

DA122PH

Cumberland Avenue

DA122PU

The Poplars

DA122LF

Ingoldsby Road

DA124XJ

Sutherland Close

DA122LZ

Marsh View

DA121RG

Abbey Road

DA129SZ

Town

DA122AA

Milton Road

DA129ES

Milton Road

DA122LY

Lower Higham Road

DA122QB

Mark Lane

DA122LS

Allington Close

DA122JW

Rochester Road

DA124UG

Nickleby Road

DA129RP

Milton Road

DA122NU

Barham Close

DA122NS

Farriers Close

DA122LW

Rose Avenue

DA122AT

Canal Road

DA124TF

Vicarage Lane

DA122LX

Marsh View

DA122TJ

Sycamore Close

DA122PJ

Milton Road

DA122PW

Raphael Road

DA122NY

Lower Higham Road

DA124UF

Lapis Close

DA122LG

Ingoldsby Road

DA121EE

Peacock Street

DA124UT

Chalk Road

DA122SH

Albion Terrace

DA124UJ

Orlick Road

DA122LR

Damigos Road

DA122JX

Dickens Road

DA122JZ

Dickens Road

DA122AJ

East Crescent Road

DA122QL

Lower Range Road

DA122SX

Albion Terrace

DA124XH

Lisle Close

DA122PN

Raphael Road

DA122LJ

Ingoldsby Road

DA122NH

Lower Higham Road

DA121RE

Bellman Avenue

DA122NR

Lower Higham Road

DA122RT

Russell Road

DA122JT

Havengore Avenue

DA122JN

Rochester Road

DA121LY

Artillery Row

DA122SB

St Johns Road

DA122HU

Rochester Road

DA122HY

Rochester Road

DA122ST

Albion Terrace

DA122SW

Suffolk Road

DA122NJ

Copperfield Close

DA121JG

Wellington Street

DA122PP

Milton Road

DA129TL

Town

DA122LQ

Ingoldsby Road

DA122LH

Shamrock Road

DA122PE

Empress Road

DA122EF

Dering Way

DA122JQ

Dickens Road

DA124UE

Lapis Close

DA122HS

Denton Court Road

DA122JB

Allens Mead

DA122PA

Canal Road

DA122QP

Havengore Avenue

DA122FN

Readers Close

DA122QX

Dering Way

DA124XP

Brooke Drive

DA122FZ

Chalk

DA124TS

Terence Close

DA122TH

Copper Beech Close

DA122LU

Kingsdown Close

DA129TU

Town

DA122AW

Admirals Way

DA124TH

Rochester Road

DA122RS

Admirals Way

DA122RU

Mark Lane

DA129JR

Milton Road

DA122JR

Range Road

DA122LE

Ingoldsby Road

DA122SF

Romulus Road

DA122NZ

Eastcourt Cottages

DA129HS

Milton Road

DA122TL

Church Walk

DA122LT

Farley Road

DA124YP

Milton Road

DA129LE

Milton Road

DA129RU

Milton Road

DA124TP

Miller Road

DA121ZZ

Milton Road

DA121AL

Milton Road

DA122FP

Dering Way

DA122NX

Longmeade

DA122TN

Copper Beech Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.