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About

Windmill Hill is a residential neighbourhood on the western edge of Gravesend. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing, terraced homes, and modern developments, set on a gentle incline.

Its name comes from the historic windmill that once stood at its summit, a site now occupied by a distinctive water tower. This elevated position provides open views across the Thames Estuary towards Tilbury.

Area overview

On average Windmill Hill has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year. There are 4 schools in Windmill Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Windmill Hill is home to around 9,645 people, with a population density of about 5,433.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Windmill Hill Population
9,645
Population density
5,433.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.67(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.26(-41%)
Other theft
5.7(+2%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,720
69.64%
Indian
944
9.78%
Other White
606
6.28%
Other
315
3.26%
African
243
2.52%
Total population: 9,649

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,560
32.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,440
18.23%
No qualifications
1,252
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,160
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
782
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 7,901

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,444
38.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,352
35.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
673
17.81%
Other social rented
134
3.55%
Social rents from council
89
2.36%
Total households: 3,779

Property prices in Windmill Hill

Median price£383,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £476K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £383,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,500 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windmill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£550,000£370
Semi-Detached26£454,500£331
Terraced40£350,000£369
Flats6£203,750£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Windmill Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£144,000£399,995£300,000
2017£522,500£169,500£341,500£300,000
2018£440,000£160,000£410,000£295,000
2019£430,000£165,000£415,000£290,000
2020£399,250£177,000£379,250£295,000
2021£553,000£192,500£421,250£330,000
2022£532,500£175,000£450,000£345,000
2023£552,500£107,500£421,500£328,000
2024£480,000£174,000£401,750£347,500
2025£561,250£216,000£469,500£350,000
2026£557,500£175,000£425,000£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£278£296£300
2017£317£277£307£307
2018£363£304£338£311
2019£370£256£315£304
2020£357£276£321£330
2021£392£275£347£324
2022£411£302£370£370
2023£401£184£338£358
2024£345£328£348£346
2025£368£322£336£370
2026£367£361£417£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Windmill Hill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Windmill Hill

Is Windmill Hill safe?

Windmill Hill records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Windmill Hill?

The median sale price in Windmill Hill is £383,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Windmill Hill?

Windmill Hill has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Windmill Hill?

Windmill Hill scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Windmill Hill sits around rank 22,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Windmill Hill?

The average household income in Windmill Hill is around £65,352 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Windmill Hill

DA110JH

Pelham Road

DA122PR

Church Walk

DA125HJ

Portland Avenue

DA121LQ

Portland Villas

DA125AJ

Gatwick Road

DA117LG

Hillingdon Road

DA117QB

Cross Lane West

DA121NQ

Old Road East

DA121NW

Old Road East

DA121LD

Clarence Place

DA117PR

Park Road

DA125PQ

Whitehill Road

DA121LP

Glen View

DA117NF

Lynton Road South

DA110SL

Essex Road

DA121JS

Constitution Crescent

DA117LB

Wrotham Road

DA125BE

Ridgeway Avenue

DA117LQ

Hillingdon Road

DA110LL

Old Road West

DA121JT

Constitution Hill

DA125AW

Central Avenue

DA121QL

Milton Avenue

DA125AP

Malvina Avenue

DA121NJ

Old Road East

DA110LH

Old Road West

DA117QG

Woodfield Avenue

DA125JD

Jellicoe Avenue West

DA117NE

Lynton Road South

DA122QU

Church Walk

DA125QQ

Hollybush Road

DA125PA

St Marys Close

DA117LR

Meadow Road

DA125HP

Sharland Road

DA117LP

New House Lane

DA121JY

Hillside Terrace

DA125HH

Cross Lane East

DA110SN

Darnley Road

DA125PH

Whitehill Road

DA125QG

Hollybush Road

DA125AE

Ferndale Road

DA121QH

Parrock Road

DA121QZ

Pine Avenue

DA121NT

Joy Road

DA117PZ

Cross Lane West

DA125AQ

Smarts Road

DA117PW

Singlewell Road

DA121PF

Old Road East

DA121LW

Leith Park Road

DA125PL

Whitehill Road

DA117PP

Mead Road

DA121HE

Parrock Street

DA125AZ

Northridge Road

DA110QJ

Wrotham Road

DA110JF

Pelham Road

DA117QH

St Thomass Avenue

DA121NR

Old Road East

DA125LB

Sun Lane

DA110SR

Darnley Road

DA110SP

Essex Road

DA121PE

Old Road East

DA117LS

Meadow Road

DA121QE

Parrock Road

DA121LG

Windmill Street

DA121LR

Spire Close

DA110PZ

Salem Villas

DA121DN

Milton Mount Terrace

DA125PE

Whitehill Road

DA121LH

Windmill Street

DA125PD

Canterbury Road

DA117QE

Alfred Road

DA117PY

Cross Lane West

DA110DU

Wrotham Road

DA110LX

The Avenue

DA125QP

Laurel Avenue

DA121LB

Clarence Place

DA121NY

Hillside Drive

DA125AG

Smarts Road

DA121JX

South Hill Road

DA121JU

Royal Oak Terrace

DA117QN

Trosley Avenue

DA121QY

Pine Avenue

DA125PJ

Whitehill Road

DA121PB

Old Road East

DA117PT

Singlewell Road

DA121QG

Parrock Avenue

DA110QH

Wrotham Road

DA110SY

Kent Road

DA121JP

Windmill Street

DA125HF

Portland Avenue

DA110SJ

Weavers Close

DA125QD

The Turnstones

DA121ND

Spring Grove

DA117LX

Cross Lane West

DA125HW

Sun Lane

DA110QA

Trafalgar Road

DA125AL

Ascot Road

DA117QQ

Woodfield Avenue

DA121NS

Park Avenue

DA125AN

Central Avenue

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.