Postcode DA12 4QF is located in a major urban area, within the Higham & Shorne ward 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 nearest station is Gravesend, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Warren.
Higham & Shorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% 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 1.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 4QF.
Higham & Shorne near DA12 4QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravesend located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Warren | Medium | Walking directions to The Warren |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Higham & Shorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £650,250 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £400,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 7 | £375,000 | £458 |
| Flats | 2 | £171,500 | £284 |
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 | £400,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £597,750 | £383,750 | £515,000 |
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 | £417 | £438 | £394 |
| 2026 | £445 | £457 | £409 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 4QF.
In the DA12 4QF postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 4QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Leander Drive, Gravesend, DA12 4NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Whinfell Way, Gravesend, DA12 4SF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Whinfell Way, Gravesend, DA12 4RU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Moores Convenience Store | 258-260 Mackenzie Way, Gravesend, DA12 5TY | Walking directions to Moores Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Livingstone Road Stores | 10-12 Livingstone Road, Gravesend, DA12 5DZ | Walking directions to Livingstone Road Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA12 4QF, 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 4QF 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around DA12 4QF in Higham & Shorne is £420,000 (about £438 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DA12 4QF, including Riverview Junior School (Good), Riverview Infant School (Good) and Singlewell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA12 4QF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,686 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 4QF 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).
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.