Dickens Road is in Gravesend and in Gravesham district. DA12 2JY 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 2JY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA12 2DW, DA12 2LN, DA12 2HU, DA12 2JX, DA12 2HZ, DA12 2LF, DA12 2HT, DA12 2JZ, DA12 2LJ.

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 2JY

Average Price
£252,244
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£252,244
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
28 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002023-05-19 £242,652
2 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£291,0002023-02-02 £273,364
36 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002021-04-16 £281,758
34 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£256,2002020-12-03 £282,795
2 Dickens Road, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£194,5002020-07-10 £226,741

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 		3,223 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 		292 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westcourt Primary School
Silver Road, DA12 4JG 		692 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chantry Community Academy
Ordnance Road, DA12 2RL 		1,134 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School
Trinity Road, DA12 1LU 		1,218 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tymberwood Academy
Cerne Road, DA12 4BN 		1,539 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road, DA12 2JW 		437 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, DA12 2PR 		518 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Thamesview School
Thong Lane, DA12 4LF 		1,641 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, DA11 0JE 		2,338 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet DA11 8BG 		3,551 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 		2,356 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 		487 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorth West Kent Alternative Provision Service
Richmond Drive, DA12 4DJ 		854 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, DA12 2AX 		1,489 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBronte School
7 Pelham Road, DA11 0HN 		2,130 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ifield School
Cedar Avenue, DA12 5JT 		2,476 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 Road9 yd
Kenny's Cafe200 Rochester Road, Gravesend447 yd
White Hart Harvester169 Rochester Road, Gravesend508 yd
T(n)S Catering @ Moove LubricantsMoove Lubricants Ltd, Dering Way536 yd
City Praise Centre9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Milton Ale Shades25 East Milton Road, Gravesend591 yd
Milton Social Club34 Raphael Road, Gravesend717 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend903 yd
Ship & LobsterMark Lane, Gravesend953 yd
Old Gravesendians Sports AssociationFleetway Sports Ground, Bronte View988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Usta Pizza Charcoal Grill113 Rochester Road, Gravesend118 yd
Domino's Pizza125 Rochester Road, Gravesend118 yd
Oriental Delight121 Rochester Road, Gravesend118 yd
Kent Fish & Chips Kebab Fried Chicken111 Rochester Road, Gravesend118 yd
Hunky Dory Fish Bar208A Rochester Road, Gravesend441 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CO-OP1-2 East Milton Road, Gravesend652 yd
TescoValley Drive, Gravesend951 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Riverside Family Learning Centre
DICKENS ROAD 		grass pitches81 yd
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus)
LOWER HIGHAM ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool350 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School
ROCHESTER ROAD 		grass pitches522 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed)
Rochester Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool539 yd
Westcourt Primary School
JUBILEE CRESCENT 		grass pitches621 yd
Gravesend Grammar School
CHURCH WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches659 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club
MILTON HALL ROAD 		tennis courts790 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club
DONALD BIGGS DRIVE 		grass pitches903 yd
Gravesend Sports Trust
DONALD BIGGS DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch903 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground
BRONTE VIEW 		grass pitches987 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 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 88.9%

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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed167.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.9 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, 577 crimes were reported near Dickens Road . Only 17% 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 2JY.

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 2JY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 577
Violence And Sexual Offences 258
Criminal Damage And Arson 78
Anti Social Behaviour 70
Other Theft 49
Drugs 30
Vehicle Crime 25
Public Order 23
Other Crime 19
Burglary 9
Bicycle Theft 5
Shoplifting 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fenners Marsh516 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Shamrock Road303 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Rose Avenue100 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rose Avenue100 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rose Avenue100 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rose Avenue100 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rose Avenue100 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rose Avenue100 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rose Avenue100 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Rose Avenue100 yd
More Crime Statistics for Dickens Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JY

Employment

DA12 2JY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee36
Looking after home or family27
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Retired18
Self-Employed17
Unemployed16
Student (economically inactive)13
Other12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities17
Administrative and support service activities12
Construction10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Education8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Manufacturing5
Other4
Transport and storage4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female167
Male165

Partnership Status

Single113
Married: Opposite sex75
Civil partnership: Same sex3
Separated11
Divorced20
Widowed12

Health

Very good health172
Good health100
Fair health35
Bad health19
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 46
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian23
Other Asian12
Black African43
Black Caribbean7
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other8
White213
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Roma1
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom236
European Union39
Rest of Europe3
Africa27
Middle East and Asia23
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK236
10+ Years50
5-10 Years29
2-5 Years13
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom198
Germany10
Italy1
Lithuania20
Poland8
Romania6
Other EU countries7
Central and Western Africa6
South and Eastern Africa4
Southern Asia6
No passport held65

Religion

No religion112
Christian154
Hindu14
Muslim20
Sikh14
Other religion2
Not answered15
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