Dickens Road is in Gravesend and in Gravesham district. DA12 2JX is located in the Riverside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gravesham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA12 2JZ, DA12 2LA, DA12 2HT, DA12 2LB, DA12 2DW, DA12 2JY, DA12 2HS, DA12 2JS, DA12 2HU.

Dickens Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dickens Road are based on 49 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 2JX

Average Price
£248,406
Semi-Detached
£252,141
Terraced
£248,012
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Road

Average Price
£248,724
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
107 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£261,0002018-07-31 £296,219
55 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002016-11-25 £317,038
39 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£149,9952015-05-08 £216,568
57 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002014-03-28 £252,492
71 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£147,0002014-02-13 £246,557

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Northfleet Nursery School
140 London Road, Northfleet DA11 9JS 		3,170 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Rochester Road, DA12 2SY 		249 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westcourt Primary School
Silver Road, DA12 4JG 		825 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chantry Community Academy
Ordnance Road, DA12 2RL 		1,041 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School
Trinity Road, DA12 1LU 		1,168 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tymberwood Academy
Cerne Road, DA12 4BN 		1,673 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, DA12 2PR 		468 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road, DA12 2JW 		487 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thamesview School
Thong Lane, DA12 4LF 		1,773 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, DA11 0JE 		2,314 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet DA11 8BG 		3,545 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Saint George's Church of England School
Meadow Road, DA11 7LS 		2,389 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLINK19 College
Lower Higham Road, Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ 		588 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorth West Kent Alternative Provision Service
Richmond Drive, DA12 4DJ 		988 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, DA12 2AX 		1,406 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBronte School
7 Pelham Road, DA11 0HN 		2,078 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ifield School
Cedar Avenue, DA12 5JT 		2,586 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Riverside CafeRiverside Community Centre, Dickens Road143 yd
T(n)S Catering @ Moove LubricantsMoove Lubricants Ltd, Dering Way404 yd
Kenny's Cafe200 Rochester Road, Gravesend578 yd
White Hart Harvester169 Rochester Road, Gravesend630 yd
City Praise Centre9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Milton Ale Shades25 East Milton Road, Gravesend481 yd
Milton Social Club34 Raphael Road, Gravesend603 yd
Ship & LobsterMark Lane, Gravesend844 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend850 yd
V's Punjabi Grill At The Canal Tavern1 Canal Road, Gravesend876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Usta Pizza Charcoal Grill113 Rochester Road, Gravesend158 yd
Domino's Pizza125 Rochester Road, Gravesend158 yd
Oriental Delight121 Rochester Road, Gravesend158 yd
Kent Fish & Chips Kebab Fried Chicken111 Rochester Road, Gravesend158 yd
New Life Takeaway46 Empress Road, Gravesend339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CO-OP1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend545 yd
TescoValley Drive, Gravesend1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Riverside Family Learning Centre
DICKENS ROAD 		grass pitches145 yd
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus)
LOWER HIGHAM ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool458 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed)
Rochester Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool562 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School
ROCHESTER ROAD 		grass pitches573 yd
Gravesend Grammar School
CHURCH WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches602 yd
Westcourt Primary School
JUBILEE CRESCENT 		grass pitches752 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club
MILTON HALL ROAD 		tennis courts757 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club
DONALD BIGGS DRIVE 		grass pitches854 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust
DONALD BIGGS DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch854 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground
BRONTE VIEW 		grass pitches962 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed173.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dickens Road dangerous?

In 2023, 556 crimes were reported near Dickens Road . Only 18% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA12 2JX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 556
Violence And Sexual Offences 222
Criminal Damage And Arson 79
Anti Social Behaviour 68
Other Theft 35
Drugs 32
Shoplifting 30
Vehicle Crime 27
Public Order 22
Other Crime 18
Burglary 11
Bicycle Theft 4
Possession Of Weapons 4
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DA12 2JX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket533 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Thistle Road157 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dickens Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket533 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dickens Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dickens Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dickens Road0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dickens Road0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Nobles Mead490 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nobles Mead490 yd
More Crime Statistics for Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JX

Employment

DA12 2JX area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in DA12 2JX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee45
Looking after home or family25
Retired23
Other22
Self-Employed22
Student (economically inactive)20
Unemployed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Construction14
Accommodation and food service activities14
Human health and social work activities9
Manufacturing9
Other8
Education6
Transport and storage5
Financial and insurance activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Administrative and support service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female205
Male185

Partnership Status

Single129
Married: Opposite sex97
Separated10
Divorced17
Widowed15

Health

Very good health189
Good health135
Fair health46
Bad health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 68
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi12
Indian12
Other Asian14
Black African48
Black Caribbean3
Other Black8
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White269
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom296
European Union42
Rest of Europe2
Africa27
Middle East and Asia19
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK296
10+ Years73
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom236
Ireland2
Germany4
Italy4
Lithuania9
Poland14
Romania5
Other EU countries14
Central and Western Africa9
South and Eastern Africa4
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia1
No passport held83

Religion

No religion122
Christian219
Buddhist4
Hindu6
Muslim11
Sikh11
Not answered16
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