Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DA12 2BS.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Chantry Community Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GRAVESEND MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Gravesend Rail Station0.5 mi
17 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 10.4 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: New Tavern Fort — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, Farmfoods, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Budgens Clock Tower — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DA12 2BS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
14.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DA12.
Average sold price by property type across the DA12 district, 2021–2026 — 3,018 sales.
About DA12 2BS
DA12 2BS scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Clock Tower about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DA12 2BS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,550 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Pier View Academy, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GRAVESEND MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GRAVESHAM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
