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DA12 1JB

Town

Gravesham

England / South East / Gravesham / Milton & Chalk / Town / DA12 1JB

Overview

Postcode DA12 1JB is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Gravesham in the South East region , and forms part of the Milton & Chalk area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Milton & Chalk is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gordon Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Milton & Chalk has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Milton & Chalk has a high crime rate, with approximately 129.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Milton & Chalk is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from DA12 1JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton & Chalk near DA12 1JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravesend located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Gravesend

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGordon GardensMedium
0.3 miGordon PromenadeMedium
0.2 miFort GardensSmall

Property prices in Town

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £483,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£336,500
Flats36£170,000
Semi-Detached4£329,000
Terraced19£280,000

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the DA12 1JB postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePier View AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSpices2 Peacock Street, Gravesend, DA12 1EE
0 miBudgens139 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RG
0 miMilano Grocer132 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RQ
0 miFood PlusMilton Road, Gravesham, DA12 1DW
0 miMilton Convenience Store29 Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.