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DA13 9DB area guide

Who lives in DA13 9DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Istead Rise & Meopham
Council: Gravesham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,833 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA13 9DB is like

DA13 9DB is a postcode in the Istead Rise & Meopham area of Gravesham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,833 people. 92.1% of households own their home, 6.7% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DA13 9 sold for a median of £465,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA13 9DB compares

Headline figures for DA13 9DB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£465,500

Median over 62 sales in DA13 9, −8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£64,535

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DA13 9DB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DA13 9 is down 8.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
92.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DA13 9DB FAQs

Is DA13 9DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 81% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DA13 9DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £465,500.

Homes in DA13 9 sold for a median of £465,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA13 9DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA13 9DB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DA13 9DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 92.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (68.8%).

Which council covers DA13 9DB?

The local authority for DA13 9DB is Gravesham.

DA13 9DB comes under Gravesham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA13 9DB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Meopham Rail Station, 1.4 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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