Postcode DA3 7AR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Meopham North ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Istead Rise & Meopham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Istead Rise & Meopham is £64,535 per year. The nearest station is Meopham, about 0.7 miles away.
Istead Rise & Meopham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,434 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Istead Rise & Meopham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Istead Rise & Meopham is £64,535 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from DA3 7AR.
Istead Rise & Meopham near DA3 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Meopham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Meopham | N/A | Walking directions to Meopham |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £442 per square foot) in Meopham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £654,000 | £455 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £476,000 | £437 |
| Terraced | 6 | £387,500 | £403 |
| Flats | 2 | £247,500 | £406 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £535,000 | — | £390,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | £540,834 | £255,050 | £426,000 | £301,713 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £239,000 | £390,000 | £320,950 |
| 2019 | £513,750 | £243,000 | £400,000 | £317,000 |
| 2020 | £612,500 | £172,500 | £390,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £705,000 | £200,000 | £445,000 | £328,750 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £285,000 | £465,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £708,000 | £290,000 | £463,750 | £418,000 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £329,000 | £475,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £236,000 | £470,000 | £368,500 |
| 2026 | £576,250 | — | £502,500 | £367,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £386 | — | £396 | £385 |
| 2017 | £384 | £325 | £434 | £327 |
| 2018 | £431 | £383 | £402 | £367 |
| 2019 | £422 | £318 | £420 | £481 |
| 2020 | £410 | £372 | £381 | £355 |
| 2021 | £415 | £424 | £467 | £348 |
| 2022 | £548 | £450 | £469 | £482 |
| 2023 | £487 | £429 | £491 | £436 |
| 2024 | £451 | £360 | £442 | £422 |
| 2025 | £451 | £465 | £454 | £434 |
| 2026 | £480 | — | £437 | £355 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 9, Ryecroft, Longfield, DA3 7AU | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Rose Cottage, Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | The Croft, Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the DA3 7AR postcode area, located within Istead Rise & Meopham, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 DA3 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Frank Wardle
Meopham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Gary John Harding
Meopham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Sullivan
Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA3 7AR records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 DA3 7AR in Meopham North is £495,000 (about £442 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to DA3 7AR is Meopham, about 1,152 m away.
DA3 7AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,434 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 DA3 7AR is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Frank Wardle (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Gary John Harding (Conservative and Unionist Party).