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Pelham

Crime

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About

Pelham ward lies in the northern part of Gravesham, bordered by the A2 road to the south and encompassing the suburban residential areas of Northfleet. The housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, with some modern developments. Its layout is defined by established local roads like Pelham Road and The Hill, which connect to the wider borough.

The area is served by several local schools and has convenient access to Northfleet railway station for services into London. A notable local feature is the presence of the large Northfleet Industrial Estate along the Thames waterfront, which historically supported cement and paper manufacturing. Green space is provided by the recreation ground on The Hill, used for sports and community events.

Area overview

On average Pelham has high deprivation and very high crime levels. 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 Pelham is £49,215 per year. The median sale price in Pelham is £300,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £455,000. There are 2 schools in Pelham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Pelham

Median price: £300,000

Price per sq ft: £307

Sales (last 12 months): 49

Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £455K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Pelham area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pelham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	12	£521,000	£302	£243,813	£403,875	£560,000	£732,000
Detached	3	£515,000	£305	£299,000	£395,000	£642,500	£744,500
Terraced	19	£340,000	£338	£209,500	£283,000	£437,500	£500,500
Flats	15	£182,000	£294	£127,350	£152,000	£211,000	£245,800

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pelham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£688,750	£147,000	£393,000	£341,000
2017	£610,000	£185,000	£332,500	£265,000
2018	£477,500	£171,400	£392,000	£267,500
2019	£430,000	£177,500	£416,500	£265,000
2020	£365,000	£175,000	£425,000	£284,000
2021	£507,500	£184,000	£415,000	£327,500
2022	£432,500	£172,000	£490,000	£331,500
2023	£712,500	£165,000	£425,000	£316,000
2024	£540,000	£160,000	£375,000	£326,500
2025	£515,000	£182,500	£518,500	£300,000
2026	—	£168,500	£525,000	£343,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pelham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£333	£258	£276	£268
2017	£298	£295	£310	£259
2018	£356	£333	£281	£262
2019	£304	£316	£288	£289
2020	£319	£276	£266	£276
2021	£343	£310	£297	£300
2022	£439	£289	£326	£323
2023	£377	£296	£328	£353
2024	£326	£332	£348	£357
2025	£305	£378	£312	£342
2026	—	£268	£298	£318

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Pelham ward.

Local councillors

Baljit Singh Hayre

Pelham - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Emma Louise Morley