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DA12 1QE

Parrock Road

Whitehill & Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for DA12 1QE

Overview

Postcode DA12 1QE is located in a major urban area, within the Whitehill & Windmill Hill ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Windmill Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Windmill Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Windmill Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 1QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Windmill Hill near DA12 1QE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA12 1QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gravesend

N/A

Walking directions to Gravesend

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
4,881.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.3(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.39(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(-2%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(+40%)
Drugs
5.18(+88%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
74.06%
Other White
35
9.36%
Indian
19
5.08%
Other
11
2.94%
African
9
2.41%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
34.37%
No qualifications
71
21.98%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.57%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
50.28%
Owns with a mortgage
47
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.12%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.95%
Social rents from council
3
1.69%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Median price£378,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £461K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Whitehill & 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 Whitehill & Windmill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£542,500£370
Semi-Detached27£386,500£378
Terraced27£330,000£382
Flats5£197,500£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£160,625£314,750£275,000
2017£490,000£130,000£315,000£297,000
2018£500,000£149,000£341,000£305,000
2019£436,000£172,364£339,500£293,000
2020£472,500£177,000£305,000£308,000
2021£553,000£187,500£402,500£317,750
2022£559,999£180,000£390,000£342,500
2023£550,000£107,500£403,750£327,000
2024£392,500£158,333£385,000£320,000
2025£540,000£223,000£386,500£347,500
2026£565,000£175,000£412,500£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£297£295£314
2017£329£238£316£324
2018£365£243£340£319
2019£375£271£333£298
2020£347£276£311£344
2021£400£274£343£343
2022£387£315£385£388
2023£412£184£372£377
2024£354£294£357£363
2025£366£346£368£372
2026£323£361£423£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 1QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 1QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 20256, Royal Oak Terrace, Gravesend, DA12 1JUTerracedFreehold£235,000
11 Sept 20254, Constitution Hill, Gravesend, DA12 1JTTerracedFreehold£385,000
21 May 20258A, Constitution Hill, Gravesend, DA12 1JTTerracedFreehold£380,000
21 Mar 202514, Constitution Hill, Gravesend, DA12 1JTTerracedFreehold£257,000
30 Jan 202642, South Hill Road, Gravesend, DA12 1JXTerracedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the DA12 1QE postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 1QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWrotham Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhitehill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 1QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 1QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEcho Supermarket6-7 Echo Square, Gravesend, DA12 1NPWalking directions to Echo Supermarket
0.3 miDKB General Stores54 Wellington Street, Gravesend, DA12 1JGWalking directions to DKB General Stores
0.3 miSinglewell Food & Wine58 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PWWalking directions to Singlewell Food & Wine
0.3 miTrokes64 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PWWalking directions to Trokes
0.4 miLimeSinglewell Road, Gravesham, DA11 7PTWalking directions to Lime

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,313
Band E£2,827
Band F£3,341
Band G£3,855
Band H£4,626

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA12 1QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ektaveen Simran Kaur Thandi

Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gavin Ross Larkins

Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tony Rana

Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lauren Sullivan

Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windmill HillE02005059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 005BE01024260
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 1QE

Is DA12 1QE (Windmill Hill) safe?

The area around DA12 1QE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near DA12 1QE?

The median sale price around DA12 1QE in Windmill Hill is £378,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA12 1QE?

There are 16 schools close to DA12 1QE, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), Wrotham Road Primary School (Good) and Whitehill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA12 1QE?

The closest station to DA12 1QE is Gravesend, about 991 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA12 1QE?

DA12 1QE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,030 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 1QE (Windmill Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 1QE is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ektaveen Simran Kaur Thandi (Labour Party), Gavin Ross Larkins (Labour Party) and Tony Rana (Labour Party).

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.