Postcode DA12 4AD is located in a rural village, within the Higham & Shorne area of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Higham & Shorne area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year. The median sale price in Higham & Shorne is £435,000 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £553,750. The nearest station is Sole Street, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Higham & Shorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,431 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Higham & Shorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DA12 4AD.
Higham & Shorne near DA12 4AD 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Higham & Shorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £627,500 | £422 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £402,500 | £448 |
| Terraced | 10 | £367,500 | £438 |
| Flats | 1 | £180,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £333,750 | £267,500 |
| 2017 | £575,000 | £327,500 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £547,500 | £365,000 | £296,000 |
| 2020 | £625,000 | £347,500 | £282,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £396,250 | £321,500 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £387,000 | £282,500 |
| 2024 | £587,500 | £365,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £395,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £397,500 | £437,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £328 | £346 |
| 2017 | £373 | £368 | £330 |
| 2018 | £357 | £369 | £360 |
| 2019 | £387 | £345 | £353 |
| 2020 | £365 | £345 | £354 |
| 2021 | £400 | £380 | £369 |
| 2022 | £440 | £431 | £400 |
| 2023 | £485 | £455 | £364 |
| 2024 | £442 | £407 | £426 |
| 2025 | £409 | £436 | £394 |
| 2026 | £443 | £457 | £447 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 4AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | The Barn, Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4AD | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Orchard House, Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4AD | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Cheneys Farm Barn, Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4AD | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Thong Mead, Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4AD | Detached | Freehold | £1,420,000 |
In the DA12 4AD postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Thamesview School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Thamesview School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Singlewell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
Singlewell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Riverview Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
The Riverview Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021
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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 4AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Ashenden
Higham & Shorne - Elected 4 May 2023
Jordan Michael David Meade
Higham & Shorne - Elected 4 May 2023
Leslie Mark Pearton
Higham & Shorne - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 4AD records about 43 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 anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around DA12 4AD in Higham & Shorne is £435,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DA12 4AD, including Thamesview School (Good), Singlewell Primary School (Good) and The Riverview Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA12 4AD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,431 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 4AD is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Ashenden (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jordan Michael David Meade (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Leslie Mark Pearton (Conservative and Unionist Party).