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DA12 2QU

Denton

Gravesham

England / South East / Gravesham / Windmill Hill / Denton / DA12 2QU

Overview

Postcode DA12 2QU is located in a major urban area, within the Denton ward of Gravesham in the South East region , and forms part of the Windmill Hill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Windmill Hill is £59,000 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Windmill Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Windmill Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Windmill Hill is £59,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from DA12 2QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Windmill Hill near DA12 2QU has no 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
0.5 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 2QU postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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.