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DA12 2AY

Town

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for DA12 2AY

Overview

Postcode DA12 2AY 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 109.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gordon Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Milton & Chalk has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Milton & Chalk has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2AY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA12 2AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gravesend

N/A

Walking directions to Gravesend

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA12 2AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGordon GardensMediumWalking directions to Gordon Gardens
0.2 miGordon PromenadeMediumWalking directions to Gordon Promenade
0.3 miFort GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Gardens

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
15,239.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
41.48%
Indian
75
13.89%
Other White
64
11.85%
Pakistani
50
9.26%
African
50
9.26%
Total population: 540

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
27.75%
Owns outright
38
21.97%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.81%
Other social rented
27
15.61%
Shared ownership
15
8.67%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Town

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £215,500 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats36£164,500
Semi-Detached4£329,000
Terraced22£285,000

10 year median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Schools

In the DA12 2AY postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 2AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicablePier View AcademyOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 2AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 2AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier CJC Convenience Store55 Norfolk Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RXWalking directions to Premier CJC Convenience Store
0.2 miMilton Road Newsagents109A-109B Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2PFWalking directions to Milton Road Newsagents
0.2 miCo-op Food1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMilton Minimarket5 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JLWalking directions to Milton Minimarket
0.3 miEast Milton NewsagentsEast Milton Road, Gravesham, DA12 2QYWalking directions to East Milton Newsagents

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
WardTownE05014925
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milton & ChalkE02005057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 003EE01024296
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2006-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.