Postcode DA12 2QU is located in a major urban area, within the Denton area 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 median sale price in Denton is £313,500 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £262,750 and £351,250. 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 30,564 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% 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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 (about £369 per square foot) in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £400,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £340,000 | £458 |
| Terraced | 28 | £313,500 | £354 |
| Flats | 6 | £157,250 | £312 |
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 | £172,000 | £352,500 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £155,000 | £340,000 | £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 | £372 | £379 | £404 | £360 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, Ellerslie Court, Copper Beech Close, Gravesend, DA12 2TN | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 24, Prospect Grove, Gravesend, DA12 2SA | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 27, Haig Gardens, Gravesend, DA12 1NE | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 32, Haig Gardens, Gravesend, DA12 1NE | Flats | Leasehold | £124,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 63, Haig Gardens, Gravesend, DA12 1NE | Other | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the DA12 2QU postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Gravesend Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St John's Catholic Comprehensive | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.
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 drugs.
The median sale price around DA12 2QU in Denton is £313,500 (about £369 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DA12 2QU, including Gravesend Grammar School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend (Good) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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 30,564 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).