Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DA12 2PN

Denton

Gravesham

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

Overview

Postcode DA12 2PN 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 high crime levels, with around 108.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 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
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.5%
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 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 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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 rail, approximately 119 ft away from DA12 2PN.

Flood risk

Very low

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2PN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Gravesend

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGordon GardensMedium
0.4 miGordon PromenadeMedium
0.4 miFort GardensSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL
0.1 miMilton Minimarket5 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL
0.1 miEast Milton NewsagentsEast Milton Road, Gravesham, DA12 2QY
0.1 miDenton Grocers23 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL
0.2 miPremier CJC Convenience Store55 Norfolk Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RX

Data Sources

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