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DA12 2HU

Denton

Gravesham

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

Overview

Postcode DA12 2HU 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 85.4 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 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from DA12 2HU.

Flood risk

Very low

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2HU 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

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
2,900.5 per km²

Demographics

British
176
47.18%
Other White
56
15.01%
Indian
48
12.87%
African
34
9.12%
Other Asian
15
4.02%
Total population: 373

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.07%
Owns outright
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.59%
Social rents from council
6
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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 2HU postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySt John's Catholic ComprehensiveVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPoorni City Shop117 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU
0 miOlatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart119 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU
0 miCostcutter127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HU
0.2 miNewsbox186 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TY
0.3 miDenton Grocers23 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL

Data Sources

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