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DA12 2HS

Denton

Gravesham

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

Overview

Postcode DA12 2HS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Milton & Chalk has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Milton & Chalk has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from DA12 2HS.

Flood risk

Very low

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2HS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Denton

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £465,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£421,000
Flats6£191,500
Semi-Detached8£331,000
Terraced39£295,000

10 years price trend in Denton

Schools

In the DA12 2HS postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPoorni City Shop117 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU
0.1 miOlatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart119 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU
0.1 miCostcutter127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU
0.2 miDenton Grocers23 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL
0.2 miEast Milton NewsagentsEast Milton Road, Gravesham, DA12 2QY

Data Sources

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