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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

DA121PW

Old Road East

DA122FD

Lodding Salts Road

DA122JG

Fenners Marsh

DA122JU

Gunfleet Close

DA124TG

Castle Lane

DA122QF

Dering Way

DA121PZ

Parrock Road

DA124UW

Havisham Road

DA122PY

Waterton Avenue

DA122FF

Hays Road

DA121JA

Wellington Street

DA124UN

Havisham Road

DA122QJ

Denton Street

DA129PL

Milton Road

DA122QY

Denton Street

DA122JL

East Milton Road

DA124UR

Villa Close

DA122DP

Dering Way

DA122NF

Forge Lane

DA122PQ

Cumberland Villas

DA122QN

Artemis Close

DA122FL

Dalefield Way

DA122LA

Roehampton Close

DA122QH

Dering Way

DA124XR

Shirley Close

DA122SY

Rochester Road

DA124TJ

Priests Walk

DA122SQ

Romulus Road

DA122SG

Romulus Road

DA121RQ

Abbey Road

DA122JJ

Dering Way

DA122ZX

Milton Road

DA129QS

Milton Road

DA122NB

Osney Way

DA122HN

Mark Lane

DA124XF

Chalk Road

DA122JP

Elliott Street

DA122JD

Fenners Marsh

DA122NP

Lower Higham Road

DA122PG

Milton Road

DA121RF

Bellman Avenue

DA122QG

Alexandra Road

DA121QB

Belvedere Close

DA122QT

Old School Yard

DA129PE

Milton Road

DA122RQ

Milton Road

DA119WZ

Milton Road

DA122FQ

Westcourt Lane

DA124UL

Via Romana

DA122SD

Prospect Place

DA122NG

Lower Higham Road

DA124UZ

Chalk Road

DA122JY

Dickens Road

DA121NE

Haig Gardens

DA122LD

Shamrock Road

DA122HR

Mark Lane

DA122FG

Great Clayne Road

DA122FE

Sun Marsh Way

DA122QW

Artemis Close

DA124XD

Chalk Road

DA122HT

Gerald Road

DA122RW

Albion Parade

Data Sources

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