Postcode DA12 5AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Woodlands area of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Windmill Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year. The median sale price in Woodlands is £395,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Central Avenue Open Space.
Windmill Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,320 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Windmill Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 5AQ.
Windmill Hill near DA12 5AQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Central Avenue Open Space |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Woodlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,600 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £575,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £430,000 | £435 |
| Terraced | 51 | £355,000 | £371 |
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 | £590,000 | £215,000 | £415,000 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | — | £412,500 | £355,000 |
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 | £465 | £307 | £423 | £376 |
| 2026 | £436 | — | £392 | £365 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 27, Malvina Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5AP | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 35, Malvina Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5AP | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 56, Sun Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £363,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 63, Central Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5AW | Terraced | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 41, Central Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5AN | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the DA12 5AQ postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Whitehill Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Saint George's Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | King's Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 5AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pricefair | 20 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY | Walking directions to Pricefair |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Farm Mini Market | 32 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY | Walking directions to Kings Farm Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Best One | 141 Central Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5BH | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.3 mi | Echo Supermarket | 6-7 Echo Square, Gravesend, DA12 1NP | Walking directions to Echo Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd | 127 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7QA | Walking directions to Mia's Of Sidcup Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA12 5AQ, 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 5AQ records about 44 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DA12 5AQ in Woodlands is £395,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DA12 5AQ, including Whitehill Primary School (Requires improvement), Saint George's Church of England School (Good) and King's Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA12 5AQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,320 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 5AQ 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).