Lorton Close is in Gravesend and in Gravesham district. DA12 4HA is located in the Westcourt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gravesham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lorton Close, Gravesend, DA12 4HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA12 5RR, DA12 4HZ, DA12 4ET, DA12 5RS, DA12 4JA, DA12 4EX, DA12 5QJ, DA12 4JH, DA12 5RT.

Lorton Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lorton Close are based on 71 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 4HA

Average Price
£277,504
Semi-Detached
£303,504
Terraced
£276,324
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£241,991

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lorton Close

Average Price
£282,839
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lorton CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
96D Lorton Close, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£317,0002023-01-27 £297,420
96D Lorton Close, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£245,0002021-05-14 £260,478
108 Lorton Close, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002021-01-22 £272,885
76 Lorton Close, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£231,0002020-09-30 £262,496
78 Lorton Close, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£248,5002020-06-19 £288,008

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 		3,126 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 4Westcourt Primary School
Silver Road, DA12 4JG 		548 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend
Rochester Road, DA12 2SY 		763 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Whitehill Primary School
Sun Lane, DA12 5HN 		953 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tymberwood Academy
Cerne Road, DA12 4BN 		1,034 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School
Trinity Road, DA12 1LU 		1,263 yd Academy converter 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 		476 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, DA12 2PR 		831 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Thamesview School
Thong Lane, DA12 4LF 		1,296 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, DA11 0JE 		2,112 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet DA11 8BG 		3,187 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 		1,836 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNorth West Kent Alternative Provision Service
Richmond Drive, DA12 4DJ 		567 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLINK19 College
Lower Higham Road, Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ 		850 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, DA12 2AX 		1,681 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ifield School
Cedar Avenue, DA12 5JT 		1,736 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBronte School
7 Pelham Road, DA11 0HN 		2,079 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Kenny's Cafe200 Rochester Road, Gravesend599 yd
White Hart Harvester169 Rochester Road, Gravesend711 yd
Riverside CafeRiverside Community Centre, Dickens Road732 yd
City Praise Centre9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend898 yd
No 8484 Parrock Road, Gravesend931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Echo24 Old Road East, Gravesend759 yd
Old Gravesendians Sports AssociationFleetway Sports Ground, Bronte View964 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club (Bar)Donald Biggs Drive, Gravesend1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Valley Fish Bar4 The Parade, Valley Drive216 yd
Valley Grill9 The Parade, Valley Drive216 yd
Hungry Chef7 The Parade, Valley Drive216 yd
KFC11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive233 yd
Hunky Dory Fish Bar208A Rochester Road, Gravesend597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoValley Drive, Gravesend216 yd
TescoWhitehill Road, Gravesend867 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Westcourt Primary School
JUBILEE CRESCENT 		grass pitches307 yd
St Johns Catholic Comprehensive School
ROCHESTER ROAD 		grass pitches440 yd
St John Roman Catholic Comprehensive School (Closed)
Rochester Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool559 yd
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus)
LOWER HIGHAM ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool770 yd
St Joseph'S Preparatory School
OLD ROAD EAST 		grass pitches772 yd
Riverside Family Learning Centre
DICKENS ROAD 		grass pitches803 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club
MILTON HALL ROAD 		tennis courts880 yd
Gravesend Grammar School
CHURCH WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches921 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground
BRONTE VIEW 		grass pitches964 yd
Gravesend Rugby Football Club
DONALD BIGGS DRIVE 		grass pitches1,029 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed123 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lorton Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 466 crimes were reported near Lorton Close . Only 22% 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 4HA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Lorton Close, Gravesend, DA12 4HA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 466
Violence And Sexual Offences 179
Anti Social Behaviour 68
Criminal Damage And Arson 58
Vehicle Crime 42
Public Order 25
Other Theft 20
Burglary 19
Drugs 16
Other Crime 15
Shoplifting 9
Possession Of Weapons 7
Bicycle Theft 4
Robbery 4

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DA12 4HA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Abbey Road514 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Drive434 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area259 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area259 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Sports/Recreation Area259 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Lorton Close157 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Avon Close209 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hillside Avenue383 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Drive434 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Drive434 yd
More Crime Statistics for Lorton Close, Gravesend, DA12 4HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee80
Retired51
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed28
Looking after home or family21
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Construction18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities12
Financial and insurance activities11
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other7
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female160
Male155

Partnership Status

Single89
Married: Opposite sex111
Separated7
Divorced19
Widowed24

Health

Very good health144
Good health106
Fair health41
Bad health21
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 44
Other17

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian32
Pakistani5
Other Asian4
Black African6
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White243
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom253
European Union24
Rest of Europe4
Africa6
Middle East and Asia23
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK253
10+ Years49
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom218
Ireland1
France1
Portugal2
Lithuania9
Poland3
Romania1
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia6
South-East Asia1
Central and South America2
No passport held68

Religion

No religion108
Christian151
Hindu5
Muslim10
Sikh23
Other religion6
Not answered11
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