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DA12 2HR

Denton

Gravesham

England / South East / Gravesham / Milton & Chalk / Denton / DA12 2HR

Overview

Postcode DA12 2HR is located in a major urban area, within the Denton ward of Gravesham in the South East region , and forms part of the Milton & Chalk area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Milton & Chalk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Milton & Chalk has a high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 181 ft away from DA12 2HR.

Flood risk

Medium

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2HR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
805.6 per km²

Demographics

British
150
56.18%
African
44
16.48%
Other White
31
11.61%
Caribbean
12
4.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.62%
Total population: 267

Housing

Other social rented
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.61%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.19%
Shared ownership
14
11.29%
Owns outright
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Denton

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £465,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£421,000
Flats5£183,000
Semi-Detached10£352,500
Terraced39£285,000

10 years price trend in Denton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.