Postcode insights

DA12 2QQ

Alexandra Road

Denton

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Detailed insights for DA12 2QQ

Overview

Postcode DA12 2QQ 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 265 ft away from DA12 2QQ.

Flood risk

Very low

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
16,772.2 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
166
62.41%
Other White
34
12.78%
Other
16
6.02%
African
12
4.51%
Indian
11
4.14%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.42%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
40.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
38.26%
Owns outright
23
20%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202636, Alexandra Road, Gravesend, DA12 2QQTerracedFreehold£240,000
26 Mar 202524, Alexandra Road, Gravesend, DA12 2QQTerracedFreehold£243,000
20 Feb 202560, Alexandra Road, Gravesend, DA12 2QQTerracedFreehold£265,000
22 Sept 202543, Alexandra Road, Gravesend, DA12 2QGTerracedFreehold£240,000
07 Feb 202535, Alexandra Road, Gravesend, DA12 2QGTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the DA12 2QQ postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 2QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 2QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 2QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDenton Grocers23 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JLWalking directions to Denton Grocers
0.1 miEast Milton NewsagentsEast Milton Road, Gravesham, DA12 2QYWalking directions to East Milton Newsagents
0.1 miMilton Minimarket5 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JLWalking directions to Milton Minimarket
0.2 miCo-op Food1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPoorni City Shop117 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking directions to Poorni City Shop

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 2QQ, 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 2QQ

Is DA12 2QQ (Milton & Chalk) safe?

The area around DA12 2QQ 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 2QQ?

The median sale price around DA12 2QQ 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 2QQ?

There are 10 schools close to DA12 2QQ, including St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend (Good), Gravesend Grammar School (Outstanding) and LINK19 College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 2QQ?

DA12 2QQ 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 2QQ (Milton & Chalk) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 2QQ 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.