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DA12 4LB

Chalk

Gravesham

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Detailed insights for DA12 4LB

Overview

Postcode DA12 4LB is located in a major urban area, within the Chalk ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Riverview Park area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Riverview Park is £56,900 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Riverview Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Riverview Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Riverview Park is £56,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from DA12 4LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Riverview Park near DA12 4LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
376.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
67.6%
Other White
36
10.06%
Indian
26
7.26%
Other
14
3.91%
Pakistani
10
2.79%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
45.38%
Owns outright
54
41.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Social rents from council
6
4.62%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Chalk

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Chalk area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chalk in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£410,000
Flats2£175,000
Semi-Detached15£400,000
Terraced6£332,500

10 year median price trend in Chalk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk.

Schools

In the DA12 4LB postcode area, located within Riverview Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 4LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableNorth West Kent Alternative Provision ServiceAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThamesview SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestcourt Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 4LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 4LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBobs Store71 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NQWalking directions to Bobs Store
0.3 miWestcourt Supermarket2-3 Westcourt Parade, Freeman Road, Gravesend, DA12 4EQWalking directions to Westcourt Supermarket
0.4 miAsda Express179 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miBest One198 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Best One
0.5 miNewsbox186 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Newsbox

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
WardChalkE05014912
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Riverview ParkE02005062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 008EE01024312
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.