DA12 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DA12 postcode district in Gravesham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£341,472

Gravesham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,632

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DA12

The average home across Gravesham is worth about £341,472 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.9% over the last year.

Of 360 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DA12, band C is the most common, and 25% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,632 crimes around the centre of DA12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (586).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DA12 in Gravesham, including Westcourt Primary School.

The district covers the Chalk, Denton, Higham & Shorne, Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown ward areas.

Energy ratings in DA12
A
0 · 0%
B
19 · 5.3%
C
251 · 69.7%
D
70 · 19.4%
E
12 · 3.3%
F
6 · 1.7%
G
2 · 0.6%

Sample of 360 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DA12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£341,472
Detached
£609,983
Semi-detached
£394,532
Terraced
£310,798
Flat
£172,233

Prices changed +0.9% over the last year in Gravesham.

Recorded crime in DA12
Violence and sexual offences586
Anti-social behaviour343
Criminal damage and arson186
Other theft146
Vehicle crime91
Public order61
Burglary55
Other crime49
Drugs44

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near DA12

Primary

  • Westcourt Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Tymberwood AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Whitehill Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
  • St John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • The Riverview AcademyGood · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Estuary AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
  • St John's Catholic ComprehensiveNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • LINK19 CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Thamesview SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Gravesend Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by DA12

Chalk · Denton · Higham & Shorne · Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown · Pelham · Riverview Park · Singlewell · Town · Westcourt · Whitehill & Windmill Hill · Woodlands

Common questions about DA12

What is the average house price in DA12?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Gravesham at £341,472 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in DA12?

Detached £609,983, semi-detached £394,532, terraced £310,798, flats £172,233, based on the UK House Price Index for Gravesham.

Is DA12 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,632 crimes near the centre of DA12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 586 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in DA12 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 360 certificates from DA12, with 25% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near DA12?

3 schools within a mile of the DA12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Estuary Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DA12 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.