Postcode DA12 3BW is located in a rural village, within the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Sole Street & Vigo area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sole Street & Vigo is £65,196 per year. The nearest station is Sole Street, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sole Street & Vigo has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,129 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Sole Street & Vigo has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sole Street & Vigo is £65,196 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 3BW.
Sole Street & Vigo near DA12 3BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sole Street located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £463 per square foot) in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £299,995 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £606,250 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £465,000 | £461 |
| Terraced | 3 | £435,000 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £485,000 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £597,500 | £445,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £451 | £522 |
| 2026 | £465 | £436 | £378 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 3BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | 5, Lawrence Drive, Gravesend, DA12 3BU | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 15, Lawrence Drive, Gravesend, DA12 3BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Goldings Oast, Battle Street, Gravesend, DA12 3DB | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the DA12 3BW postcode area, located within Sole Street & Vigo, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Cobham Primary School | Community school | Outstanding | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Cobham Hall | Other independent school | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 3BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cobham Village Store | 36-38 The Street, Gravesend, DA12 3BZ | Walking directions to Cobham Village Store |
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 3BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dakota Dibben
Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Samir Jassal
Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 3BW records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA12 3BW in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown is £505,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DA12 3BW, including Cobham Primary School (Outstanding) and Cobham Hall. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA12 3BW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,129 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 3BW 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).