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DA12 2RU

Town

Gravesham

England / South East / Gravesham / Milton & Chalk / Town / DA12 2RU

Overview

Postcode DA12 2RU is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Gravesham in the South East region , and forms part of the Milton & Chalk area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Milton & Chalk is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gordon Promenade.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Milton & Chalk has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Milton & Chalk has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Milton & Chalk is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 132 ft away from DA12 2RU.

Flood risk

Low

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2RU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGordon PromenadeMedium

Property prices in Town

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £483,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£336,500
Flats36£170,000
Semi-Detached4£329,000
Terraced19£280,000

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the DA12 2RU postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMilton Minimarket5 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL
0.3 miCo-op Food1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL
0.3 miEast Milton NewsagentsEast Milton Road, Gravesham, DA12 2QY
0.3 miDenton Grocers23 East Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JL
0.4 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.