Postcode · Gravesend

DA12 2NL area guide

Who lives in DA12 2NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Milton & Chalk
Council: Gravesham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,249 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA12 2NL is like

DA12 2NL is a postcode in the Milton & Chalk area of Gravesham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,249 people. 80.4% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA12 2 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA12 2NL compares

Headline figures for DA12 2NL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 64 sales in DA12 2, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£55,667

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA12 2NL differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
26.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
80.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DA12 2NL FAQs

Is DA12 2NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DA12 2NL?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in DA12 2 sold for a median of £290,000 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA12 2NL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA12 2NL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DA12 2NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.9% of residents. 80.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.3%).

Which council covers DA12 2NL?

The local authority for DA12 2NL is Gravesham.

DA12 2NL comes under Gravesham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA12 2NL?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Higham Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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