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About

Singlewell is a residential district located to the northwest of Gravesend town centre. The area primarily consists of suburban housing, including a mix of post-war developments and more modern estates. It is bordered by the A2 road to the south, which provides a major transport link. Local amenities are focused along the main thoroughfares, serving the community's everyday needs. The housing is largely practical in design, catering to families and commuters.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Singlewell Road Allotments, which offer green space within the urban setting. The area is also home to several schools, underlining its family-oriented character. The landscape is generally flat, typical of the North Kent terrain. Public transport connections facilitate travel into Gravesend for broader services and the railway station. The overall environment is functional and community-focused.

Area overview

On average Singlewell has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 35.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Singlewell is £53,056 per year. There are 2 schools in Singlewell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Singlewell is home to around 8,311 people, with a population density of about 6,351.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Singlewell Population
8,311
Population density
6,351.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.56(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.78(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.31(+75%)
Other theft
6.5(+16%)
Vehicle crime
6.26(+69%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,240
75.05%
Other White
569
6.84%
African
495
5.95%
Indian
261
3.14%
Other Asian
126
1.52%
Total population: 8,314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,471
23.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,381
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,029
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,000
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
861
13.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
974
30.79%
Social rents from council
807
25.51%
Owns outright
695
21.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
340
10.75%
Other social rented
252
7.97%
Total households: 3,163

Property prices in Singlewell

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£395
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £350K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Singlewell area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Singlewell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£525,000£400
Semi-Detached16£350,000£401
Terraced49£302,000£392
Flats2£275,000£399

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Singlewell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Singlewell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£160,000£305,000£241,250
2017£385,000£192,500£289,000£255,000
2018£440,000£187,500£293,250£252,500
2019£412,500£180,000£267,500£261,000
2020£385,000£172,500£300,000£260,000
2021£755,000£170,000£326,250£279,000
2022£480,000£177,500£375,000£300,000
2023£500,000£220,000£346,000£300,000
2024£275,000£176,500£345,000£293,500
2025£525,000£210,500£350,000£310,000
2026£310,000£300,000£276,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Singlewell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Singlewell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£286£293£335
2017£348£296£319£340
2018£378£300£332£330
2019£404£282£324£333
2020£369£295£340£349
2021£310£286£348£361
2022£343£312£401£380
2023£426£330£422£387
2024£429£311£379£399
2025£372£355£394£392
2026£400£372£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Singlewell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Singlewell in the last year.

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.