Postcode DA12 5PL is located in a major urban area, within the Whitehill & Windmill Hill 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 Whitehill & Windmill Hill is £390,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,000 and £462,250. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 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 33.1% 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 5PL.
Windmill Hill near DA12 5PL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Central Avenue Open Space |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Whitehill & Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,500 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £532,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £400,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 34 | £375,000 | £381 |
| Flats | 5 | £210,000 | £368 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £220,000 | £384,750 | £359,250 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £175,000 | £441,000 | £366,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £370 | £353 | £370 | £376 |
| 2026 | £325 | £361 | £421 | £377 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 5PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 123, Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5PL | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 87, Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5PL | Terraced | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 109, Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 105, Sun Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5HW | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Sharland Road, Gravesend, DA12 5HP | Terraced | Freehold | £278,000 |
In the DA12 5PL postcode area, located within Windmill Hill, there are 12 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. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St John's Catholic Comprehensive | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | King's Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA12 5PL
| 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 | Tesco Express | Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 153 Whitehill Road, Gravesend, DA12 5LS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Best One | 141 Central Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5BH | Walking directions to Best One |
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 5PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ektaveen Simran Kaur Thandi
Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Gavin Ross Larkins
Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Rana
Whitehill & Windmill Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA12 5PL 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 5PL in Whitehill & Windmill Hill is £390,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DA12 5PL, including Whitehill Primary School (Requires improvement), St John's Catholic Comprehensive (Good) and King's Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA12 5PL 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 5PL 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).