Postcode DA13 9BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Higham & Shorne area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year. The nearest station is Sole Street, about 1 miles away.
Higham & Shorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Higham & Shorne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Higham & Shorne is £67,019 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA13 9BL.
Higham & Shorne near DA13 9BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sole Street located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Sole Street | N/A | Walking directions to Sole Street |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £509,000 (about £463 per square foot) in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £299,995 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £598,750 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £466,000 | £464 |
| Terraced | 3 | £435,000 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £502,500 | £345,000 | £351,250 |
| 2017 | £515,000 | £350,000 | £287,500 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £375,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £513,750 | £375,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £409,950 | £391,498 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £405,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £450,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £597,500 | £470,000 | £565,000 |
| 2024 | £595,000 | £440,000 | £354,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £477,500 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £586,250 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380 | £369 | £461 |
| 2017 | £370 | £380 | £431 |
| 2018 | £412 | £366 | £380 |
| 2019 | £372 | £374 | £544 |
| 2020 | £379 | £378 | £427 |
| 2021 | £425 | £406 | £664 |
| 2022 | £464 | £461 | £482 |
| 2023 | £465 | £422 | £382 |
| 2024 | £467 | £457 | £487 |
| 2025 | £454 | £457 | £522 |
| 2026 | £476 | £410 | £378 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DA13 9BL postcode area, located within Higham & Shorne, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 DA13 9BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dakota Dibben
Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Samir Jassal
Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA13 9BL records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 DA13 9BL in Higham & Shorne is £509,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to DA13 9BL is Sole Street, about 1,586 m away.
DA13 9BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,534 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 DA13 9BL is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dakota Dibben (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samir Jassal (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.