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DA12 2JB

Denton

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for DA12 2JB

Overview

Postcode DA12 2JB 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 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 2JB.

Flood risk

Very low

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2JB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
5,561.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
49.04%
African
89
17.12%
Indian
69
13.27%
Other White
25
4.81%
Other Asian
25
4.81%
Total population: 520

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
53.33%
Owns outright
55
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
14.87%
Other social rented
3
1.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.54%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Denton

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £308,500 in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £428,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Denton 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 Denton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£347,500
Flats5£183,000
Semi-Detached12£352,500
Terraced35£295,000

10 year median price trend in Denton

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

Schools

In the DA12 2JB postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWestcourt Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNorth West Kent Alternative Provision ServiceAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBobs Store71 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NQWalking directions to Bobs Store
0.3 miAsda Express179 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miBest One198 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Best One
0.3 miNewsbox186 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.4 miCostcutter127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardDentonE05014914
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milton & ChalkE02005057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 003DE01024294
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2004-11-01

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Data Sources

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