Postcode insights

DA12 3AW

Henhurst Hill

Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown

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Detailed insights for DA12 3AW

Overview

Postcode DA12 3AW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Higham & Shorne area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year. The nearest station is Sole Street, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Higham & Shorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Higham & Shorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from DA12 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Higham & Shorne near DA12 3AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sole Street located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
19.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
29.29(+422%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.04(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.22(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.21(+89%)
Burglary
11.39(+338%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
79.69%
African
16
8.33%
Chinese
5
2.6%
Other White
4
2.08%
Indian
3
1.56%
Total population: 192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
35.29%
No qualifications
23
16.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
13.24%
Level 3 (A level)
18
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 136

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
22
39.29%
Owns outright
17
30.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
17.86%
Other forms of private rent
5
8.93%
Social rents from council
2
3.57%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown

Median price£509,000
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £609K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £509,000 (about £463 per square foot) in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £299,995 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£598,750£463
Semi-Detached27£466,000£464
Terraced3£435,000£522

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502,500£345,000£351,250
2017£515,000£350,000£287,500
2018£450,000£375,000£300,000
2019£513,750£375,000£305,000
2020£480,000£409,950£391,498
2021£575,000£405,000£330,000
2022£650,000£450,000£505,000
2023£597,500£470,000£565,000
2024£595,000£440,000£354,000
2025£600,000£477,500£425,000
2026£586,250£435,000£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£369£461
2017£370£380£431
2018£412£366£380
2019£372£374£544
2020£379£378£427
2021£425£406£664
2022£464£461£482
2023£465£422£382
2024£467£457£487
2025£454£457£522
2026£476£410£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DA12 3AW postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 3AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySinglewell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 3AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 3AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisGravesham, DA12 5FAWalking directions to Londis

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 3AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dakota Dibben

Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Samir Jassal

Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lauren Sullivan

Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
ParishCobhamE04004935
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higham & ShorneE02005064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 010EE01024301
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 3AW

Is DA12 3AW (Higham & Shorne) safe?

The area around DA12 3AW records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3AW?

The median sale price around DA12 3AW in Higham & Shorne is £509,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA12 3AW?

There is 1 school close to DA12 3AW, including Singlewell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 3AW?

DA12 3AW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,534 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 3AW (Higham & Shorne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 3AW is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dakota Dibben (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samir Jassal (Conservative and Unionist 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.