Postcode insights

DA12 5HP

Sharland Road

Whitehill & Windmill Hill

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Detailed insights for DA12 5HP

Overview

Postcode DA12 5HP is located in a major urban area, within the Whitehill & Windmill Hill ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Windmill Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Central Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Windmill Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Windmill Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £65,352 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA12 5HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Windmill Hill near DA12 5HP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA12 5HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Central Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,415 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.61(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.52(-63%)
Drugs
3.23(+17%)
Vehicle crime
3.23(-13%)
Other theft
3.23(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
78.22%
Other White
23
7.06%
Indian
16
4.91%
African
13
3.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.84%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
26.12%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.76%
No qualifications
45
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
36.29%
Owns outright
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Median price£378,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £461K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Whitehill & Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,500 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£542,500£370
Semi-Detached27£386,500£378
Terraced27£330,000£382
Flats5£197,500£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitehill & Windmill Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£555,000£160,625£314,750£275,000
2017£490,000£130,000£315,000£297,000
2018£500,000£149,000£341,000£305,000
2019£436,000£172,364£339,500£293,000
2020£472,500£177,000£305,000£308,000
2021£553,000£187,500£402,500£317,750
2022£559,999£180,000£390,000£342,500
2023£550,000£107,500£403,750£327,000
2024£392,500£158,333£385,000£320,000
2025£540,000£223,000£386,500£347,500
2026£565,000£175,000£412,500£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£297£295£314
2017£329£238£316£324
2018£365£243£340£319
2019£375£271£333£298
2020£347£276£311£344
2021£400£274£343£343
2022£387£315£385£388
2023£412£184£372£377
2024£354£294£357£363
2025£366£346£368£372
2026£323£361£423£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitehill & Windmill Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitehill & Windmill Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20254, Sharland Road, Gravesend, DA12 5HPTerracedFreehold£278,000
10 Nov 202563, Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5PFDetachedFreehold£425,000
24 Mar 202561, Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5PFTerracedFreehold£400,000
06 Mar 2026123, Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5PLTerracedFreehold£280,000
24 Oct 202587, Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5PLTerracedFreehold£383,000

Schools

In the DA12 5HP postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 5HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWhitehill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondarySt John's Catholic ComprehensiveVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miAll-throughSaint George's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 5HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 5HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPricefair20 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HYWalking directions to Pricefair
0.2 miKings Farm Mini Market32 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HYWalking directions to Kings Farm Mini Market
0.2 miEcho Supermarket6-7 Echo Square, Gravesend, DA12 1NPWalking directions to Echo Supermarket
0.3 miTesco ExpressWhitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCostcutter153 Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LSWalking directions to Costcutter

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 5HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ektaveen Simran Kaur Thandi

Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Gavin Ross Larkins

Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tony Rana

Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lauren Sullivan

Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Windmill HillE02005059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 005AE01024259
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 5HP

Is DA12 5HP (Windmill Hill) safe?

The area around DA12 5HP records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5HP?

The median sale price around DA12 5HP in Windmill Hill is £378,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA12 5HP?

There are 20 schools close to DA12 5HP, including Whitehill Primary School (Requires improvement), St John's Catholic Comprehensive (Good) and Saint George's Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 5HP?

DA12 5HP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,680 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 5HP (Windmill Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 5HP is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ektaveen Simran Kaur Thandi (Labour Party), Gavin Ross Larkins (Labour Party) and Tony Rana (Labour 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.