Postcode DA12 5AF is located in a major urban area, within the Woodlands ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Windmill Hill area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Park.
Windmill Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Windmill Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 5AF.
Windmill Hill near DA12 5AF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gravesend | N/A | Walking directions to Gravesend |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodlands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Park |
| 0.5 mi | Dashwood Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Dashwood Road Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Central Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Central Avenue Open Space |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £396 per square foot) in Woodlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,000 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £577,500 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £415,000 | £435 |
| Terraced | 37 | £355,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 2 | £212,000 | £315 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £462,500 | £200,000 | £380,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £565,000 | £183,500 | £353,750 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £182,000 | £317,000 | £288,500 |
| 2019 | £438,500 | £205,000 | £335,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £467,450 | £227,000 | £379,995 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £549,998 | £165,550 | £391,950 | £327,000 |
| 2022 | £594,995 | £270,000 | £429,995 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £549,995 | £264,998 | £445,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | £625,000 | £172,500 | £380,000 | £371,000 |
| 2025 | £580,000 | £212,000 | £414,000 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | — | £438,500 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £362 | £279 | £300 |
| 2017 | £359 | £386 | £339 | £321 |
| 2018 | £383 | £376 | £334 | £298 |
| 2019 | £392 | £289 | £373 | £312 |
| 2020 | £388 | £357 | £367 | £358 |
| 2021 | £407 | £360 | £449 | £378 |
| 2022 | £475 | £411 | £494 | £389 |
| 2023 | £438 | £394 | £445 | £358 |
| 2024 | £425 | £339 | £417 | £342 |
| 2025 | £451 | £315 | £425 | £383 |
| 2026 | £423 | — | £406 | £371 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5AF.
In the DA12 5AF postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 5AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lime | Singlewell Road, Gravesham, DA11 7PT | Walking directions to Lime |
| 0.1 mi | Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd | 127 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7QA | Walking directions to Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | Trokes | 64 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PW | Walking directions to Trokes |
| 0.1 mi | Singlewell Food & Wine | 58 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PW | Walking directions to Singlewell Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Echo Supermarket | 6-7 Echo Square, Gravesend, DA12 1NP | Walking directions to Echo Supermarket |
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 5AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Charles Metcalf
Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Benjamin Sizer
Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023
David Shaun Beattie
Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 5AF records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5AF in Windmill Hill is £392,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DA12 5AF, including Whitehill Primary School (Requires improvement), Saint George's Church of England School (Good) and Wrotham Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA12 5AF is Gravesend, about 1,332 m away.
DA12 5AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,992 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 5AF is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alan Charles Metcalf (Conservative and Unionist Party), Benjamin Sizer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Shaun Beattie (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.