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DA3 7AL area guide

Who lives in DA3 7AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Istead Rise & Meopham
Council: Gravesham
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,436 (2024)

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At a glance

What DA3 7AL is like

DA3 7AL 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 1,436 people. 86.1% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DA3 7 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DA3 7AL compares

Headline figures for DA3 7AL, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£550,000

Median over 101 sales in DA3 7, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 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 DA3 7AL 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
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DA3 7AL FAQs

Is DA3 7AL 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 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DA3 7AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in DA3 7 sold for a median of £550,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DA3 7AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DA3 7AL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DA3 7AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 86.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50%).

Which council covers DA3 7AL?

The local authority for DA3 7AL is Gravesham.

DA3 7AL comes under Gravesham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DA3 7AL?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Meopham Rail Station, 0.7 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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