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 very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 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.
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.
Windmill Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from DA12 2QU.
Windmill Hill near DA12 2QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravesend located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gravesend | N/A | Walking directions to Gravesend |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gordon Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Gordon Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Gordon Promenade | Medium | Walking directions to Gordon Promenade |
| 0.5 mi | Fort Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £334,000 | £448 |
| Detached | 4 | £332,500 | £361 |
| Terraced | 28 | £299,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 3 | £157,500 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2QU.
In the DA12 2QU postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 2QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Milton Minimarket | 5 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL | Walking directions to Milton Minimarket |
| 0.2 mi | East Milton Newsagents | East Milton Road, Gravesham, DA12 2QY | Walking directions to East Milton Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Denton Grocers | 23 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL | Walking directions to Denton Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | Milton Road Newsagents | 109A-109B Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2PF | Walking directions to Milton Road Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA12 2QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deborah Croxton
Denton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Kevin Croxton
Denton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 2QU records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around DA12 2QU in Windmill Hill is £312,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA12 2QU, including Gravesend Grammar School (Outstanding), St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend (Good) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA12 2QU is Gravesend, about 1,250 m away.
DA12 2QU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,680 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 2QU 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).
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.