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DA12 2PN

Raphael Road

Denton

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Detailed insights for 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 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gordon Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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

8/10

Milton & Chalk has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DA12 2PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gravesend

N/A

Walking directions to Gravesend

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA12 2PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGordon GardensMediumWalking directions to Gordon Gardens
0.4 miGordon PromenadeMediumWalking directions to Gordon Promenade
0.4 miFort GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Gardens

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
6,307.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.04(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.86(-4%)
Other theft
9.49(+69%)
Shoplifting
7.11(-11%)
Vehicle crime
7.11(+92%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
50.94%
Other White
67
15.8%
Indian
43
10.14%
African
25
5.9%
Other
14
3.3%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
23.46%
No qualifications
68
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
32.69%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.05%
Owns outright
33
21.15%
Other social rented
20
12.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Denton

Median price£312,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £348K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£334,000£448
Detached4£332,500£361
Terraced28£299,000£348
Flats3£157,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£180,000£270,000£233,000
2017£411,000£149,500£305,995£262,500
2018£384,995£150,000£346,498£274,998
2019£353,748£221,748£252,500£245,000
2020£360,000£147,500£315,000£252,500
2021£470,000£162,750£309,000£280,000
2022£475,000£203,250£326,250£300,000
2023£347,500£116,500£387,500£300,000
2024£421,000£213,500£292,500£302,500
2025£332,500£182,000£352,500£291,000
2026£275,525£348,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£323£411£280
2017£367£309£343£306
2018£343£336£367£326
2019£360£279£349£272
2020£418£265£359£298
2021£331£346£387£326
2022£353£289£427£371
2023£375£295£395£354
2024£440£320£347£399
2025£407£312£443£359
2026£221£404£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 202581, Raphael Road, Gravesend, DA12 2PNTerracedFreehold£225,000
27 Mar 202646, Raphael Road, Gravesend, DA12 2PWTerracedFreehold£285,000
01 Dec 202552, Raphael Road, Gravesend, DA12 2PWDetachedFreehold£340,000
03 Jul 202542, Raphael Road, Gravesend, DA12 2PWTerracedFreehold£291,000
10 Oct 202531, Elliott Street, Gravesend, DA12 2JPTerracedFreehold£253,000

Schools

In the DA12 2PN postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 2PN
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 2PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 2PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMilton Minimarket5 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JLWalking directions to Milton Minimarket
0.1 miEast Milton NewsagentsEast Milton Road, Gravesham, DA12 2QYWalking directions to East Milton Newsagents
0.1 miDenton Grocers23 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JLWalking directions to Denton Grocers
0.2 miPremier CJC Convenience Store55 Norfolk Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RXWalking directions to Premier CJC Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA12 2PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deborah Croxton

Denton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lee Kevin Croxton

Denton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lauren Sullivan

Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 003EE01024296
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 2PN

Is DA12 2PN (Milton & Chalk) safe?

The area around DA12 2PN records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near DA12 2PN?

The median sale price around DA12 2PN in Milton & Chalk is £312,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA12 2PN?

There are 12 schools close to DA12 2PN, including Gravesend Grammar School (Outstanding), St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend (Good) and Chantry Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA12 2PN?

The closest station to DA12 2PN is Gravesend, about 1,357 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA12 2PN?

DA12 2PN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 2PN (Milton & Chalk) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 2PN is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deborah Croxton (Labour Party) and Lee Kevin Croxton (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.