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Riverview Park

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About

Riverview Park sits on the north bank of the River Thames within the borough of Gravesham. The area combines post-war housing and riverside apartment blocks arranged around a narrow public park that runs beside the foreshore. A paved riverside path follows the water and is used by walkers and cyclists; at low tide the exposed foreshore and slips are visible from benches and the play area. Local provision includes a small parade of shops, a primary school and a community hall that hosts clubs and events serving nearby streets.

Transport links are oriented toward Gravesend town centre, with regular bus services and pedestrian routes that connect to local rail stations. From the riverside you can watch passing commercial river traffic and the line of red and green navigation beacons marking the deep channel, used by pilots and skippers on the Thames. The mix of green space, riverside access and local services makes Riverview Park a residential quarter with strong ties to the riverfront.

Area overview

On average Riverview Park has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Riverview Park is £60,143 per year. There are 3 schools in Riverview Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Riverview Park is home to around 7,085 people, with a population density of about 2,523.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Riverview Park Population
7,085
Population density
2,523.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.29(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.3(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(+16%)
Other theft
3.95(-30%)
Vehicle crime
3.53(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,336
75.32%
Other White
385
5.43%
Indian
373
5.27%
African
293
4.14%
Other
138
1.95%
Total population: 7,084

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,294
23.18%
No qualifications
1,096
19.63%
Level 3 (A level)
989
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
917
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
744
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 5,582

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,096
42.3%
Owns with a mortgage
983
37.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
227
8.76%
Social rents from council
220
8.49%
Other forms of private rent
30
1.16%
Total households: 2,591

Property prices in Riverview Park

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £434K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Riverview Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riverview Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£500,000£481
Semi-Detached38£420,000£414
Terraced18£335,000£387
Flats2£186,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Riverview Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverview Park.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£275,000
2017£327,500£263,750
2018£335,000£261,500
2019£320,000£275,000
2020£332,500£282,500
2021£350,000£295,000
2022£385,000£328,500
2023£390,000£330,000
2024£385,000£325,000
2025£410,000£328,000
2026£420,000£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverview Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riverview Park.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£298
2017£338£297
2018£345£313
2019£335£328
2020£364£329
2021£360£341
2022£427£385
2023£410£378
2024£403£390
2025£418£385
2026£399£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riverview Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Riverview Park in the last year.

All postcodes in Riverview Park

DA124EF

Freeman Road

DA124TZ

Rochester Road

DA124PJ

Vigilant Way

DA124LE

Thong Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.