Postcode insights

DA12 4TU

Rochester Road

Chalk

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Detailed insights for DA12 4TU

Overview

Postcode DA12 4TU 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 low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Riverview Park is £60,143 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

3/10

Riverview Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Riverview Park is £60,143 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from DA12 4TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Riverview Park near DA12 4TU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
376.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.21(-43%)
Other theft
5.83(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.91(-76%)
Drugs
2.91(+5%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
27.93%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.52%
No qualifications
44
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 290

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

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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 4TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 4TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202536, Lisle Close, Gravesend, DA12 4XHSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
12 Sept 202522, Lisle Close, Gravesend, DA12 4XHTerracedFreehold£325,000
15 Aug 202521, Lisle Close, Gravesend, DA12 4XHTerracedFreehold£315,000
01 Aug 20259, Sutherland Close, Gravesend, DA12 4XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
30 Jul 20252, Sutherland Close, Gravesend, DA12 4XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the DA12 4TU postcode area, located within Riverview Park, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 4TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryThamesview SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

0.9 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 4TU, 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)Riverview ParkE02005062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 008EE01024312
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 4TU

Is DA12 4TU (Riverview Park) safe?

The area around DA12 4TU records about 34 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA12 4TU?

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

What schools are near DA12 4TU?

There are 5 schools close to DA12 4TU, including Thamesview School (Good), North West Kent Alternative Provision Service (Good) and LINK19 College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 4TU?

DA12 4TU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,071 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 4TU (Riverview Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 4TU 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.