Chestnut Close, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DA11 9NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	48.3%	3.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	55.3%	51.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DA11 9NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.7%	48.8%	2.1%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	28.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	-15.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	2.2%	6.5%
Divorced	14.1%	11%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	49.9%	4.9%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	36.5%	31.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	22.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.3%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	29.8%	11.3%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	12.6%	4%	-8.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4%	12.9%	8.9%	2.5%	10.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	78.3%	58.7%	-19.6%	81.4%	-22.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	53.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	22.8%	20.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.7%	10.8%	7.1%	2.7%	8.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.3%	3.2%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61%	53.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-29.8%
10+ Years	12.8%	19.7%	6.9%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	6.8%	11%	4.2%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.2%	76.7%	-27.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Chestnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Close was 192.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% lower than the Pelham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham and the 49th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DA11 9NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gravesham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Close, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA11 9NQ

Average Price
£314,436

Semi-Detached
£276,476

Terraced
£319,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Close

Average Price
£321,705

Semi-Detached
£276,199

Terraced
£326,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Chestnut Close, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2017-12-01	£333,635
12 Chestnut Close, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-07-29	£365,984
12 Chestnut Close, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2011-03-25	£362,370
14 Chestnut Close, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2008-05-12	£357,630
10 Chestnut Close, Gravesend, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-08-03	£276,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA11 9NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	29
Self-Employed	24
Other	23
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	24
Other	16
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS	4out of 4	221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosherville Church of England Academy London Road , DA11 9JQ	2out of 4	706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Academy Dover Road East , Northfleet DA11 0RB	1out of 4	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Dover Road , Northfleet DA11 9PL	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Springhead Road , Northfleet DA11 9QZ	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School Cecil Road , Northfleet DA11 7BT	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock Leicester Road , RM18 7AX	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
LINK19 College Lower Higham Road , Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ	- not rated	3,529 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	3,558 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stacey's Kitchen	Northfleet Garage, London Road	282 yd
Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake	Imperial Retail Park, Thames Way	519 yd
McDonalds @ Asda Gravesend	Asda Stores Ltd, Thames Way	539 yd
Milaad	50 New Road, Gravesend	870 yd
Inferno	54 New Road, Gravesend	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elephants Head	106 London Road, Northfleet	126 yd
Red Lion	2 Crete Hall Road, Northfleet	469 yd
Campbell Arms	1 Campbell Road, Gravesend	655 yd
The Somerset Arms	10 Darnley Road, Gravesend	911 yd
The Wheatsheaf	62 New Road, Gravesend	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy	84 - 85 London Road, Northfleet	108 yd
Flaming Grill	79 London Road, Northfleet	110 yd
Taste Of Punjab	108 - 110 London Road, Northfleet	126 yd
Family Chicken & Ribs	49 London Road, Northfleet	368 yd
Panku	Asda Stores, Thames Way	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Food Store Ltd	100-102 London Road, Gravesend	196 yd
Lidl	Unit E1 Thames Way, Imperial Business Park	539 yd
Asda	Thames Way, Gravesend	539 yd
Poundstretcher	Unit E2, Imperial Retail Park	659 yd
Iceland	1 Overcliffe, Gravesend	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Iron House Gym UNIT F1 UNIT F1 WEST MILL	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Mayfield Grammar School Gravesend PELHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	895 yd
Nrg (Gravesend) ENERGY HOUSE ENERGY HOUSE GARRICK STREET	health and fitness suite	951 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.86 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.