Postcode insights

DA12 4TH

Rochester Road

Chalk

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Detailed insights for DA12 4TH

Overview

Postcode DA12 4TH is located in a major urban area, within the Chalk ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Milton & Chalk area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Milton & Chalk has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Milton & Chalk has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from DA12 4TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton & Chalk near DA12 4TH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
4,577.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.13(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-15%)
Other theft
5.89(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.98(-23%)
Burglary
4.98(+92%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
89.58%
Indian
12
4.63%
Other White
6
2.32%
African
4
1.54%
Irish
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
29.13%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.57%
No qualifications
38
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
49.57%
Owns with a mortgage
47
40.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Chalk

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £418K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Chalk area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£500,000£356
Semi-Detached13£405,000£379
Terraced9£350,000£377
Flats4£149,750£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356,500£158,000£308,000£265,000
2017£400,000£167,750£300,000£315,000
2018£367,250£170,000£322,500£260,000
2019£435,000£159,500£327,000£261,250
2020£430,000£165,000£363,500£280,000
2021£390,000£180,000£350,000£285,000
2022£513,000£150,000£400,000£339,000
2023£525,000£128,000£338,000£320,000
2024£446,000£180,000£415,000£330,000
2025£500,000£135,000£402,500£340,000
2026£316,500£149,750£446,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377£300£346£287
2017£327£345£328£323
2018£338£320£306£282
2019£361£328£327£308
2020£392£210£359£303
2021£397£310£351£350
2022£388£322£387£450
2023£454£267£397£342
2024£438£331£414£362
2025£371£270£402£377
2026£342£297£346
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 4TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 4TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 2025341, Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4THDetachedFreehold£850,000
01 May 2025335, Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4THDetachedFreehold£555,000
10 Dec 202577, Chalk Road, Gravesend, DA12 4UTTerracedFreehold£418,000
30 Jul 202583, Chalk Road, Gravesend, DA12 4UTOtherFreehold£458,000
16 Jan 202629, Havisham Road, Gravesend, DA12 4UWDetachedFreehold£316,500

Schools

In the DA12 4TH postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 4TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableNorth West Kent Alternative Provision ServiceAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThamesview SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 4TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 4TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBobs Store71 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NQWalking directions to Bobs Store

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 4TH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Leslie Hills

Chalk - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lauren Sullivan

Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
WardChalkE05014912
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milton & ChalkE02005057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 003BE01024261
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 4TH

Is DA12 4TH (Milton & Chalk) safe?

The area around DA12 4TH records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4TH?

The median sale price around DA12 4TH in Milton & Chalk is £370,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA12 4TH?

There are 6 schools close to DA12 4TH, including LINK19 College (Requires improvement), North West Kent Alternative Provision Service (Good) and Thamesview School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 4TH?

DA12 4TH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 4TH (Milton & Chalk) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 4TH is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leslie Hills (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.