Medhurst Gardens, Gravesend, DA12 4HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA12 4HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	54.5%	0.7%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.3%	45.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 DA12 4HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	49%	57.8%	8.8%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	23.4%	-10.9%	44.2%	-20.8%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	12.4%	1.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	38.8%	34.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.6%	13.7%	3.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	22.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	16.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.8%	2.6%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	22.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4.7%	13.1%	8.4%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.8%	1.8%
White	81.6%	67.7%	-13.9%	81.4%	-13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	78.9%	-11.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	5%	9.4%	4.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	78.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	13.7%	12.8%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Medhurst Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medhurst Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chalk average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA12 4HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Medhurst Gardens are based on 41 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 Medhurst Gardens, Gravesend, DA12 4HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA12 4HF

Average Price
£287,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£303,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,273

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medhurst Gardens

Average Price
£245,574

Semi-Detached
£326,656

Terraced
£311,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,751

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medhurst GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Medhurst Gardens, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-02-03	£308,933
15 Medhurst Gardens, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2018-12-14	£307,753
5 Medhurst Gardens, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-08-28	£302,920
11 Medhurst Gardens, Gravesend, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-02-12	£323,296
63 Medhurst Gardens, Gravesend, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2013-02-07	£177,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA12 4HF

Employment

DA12 4HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in DA12 4HF 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 Employee	66
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	14
Retired	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcourt Primary School Silver Road , DA12 4JG	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Infant School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Rochester Road , DA12 2SY	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	594 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR	4out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE	4out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG	3out of 4	3,979 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	2,578 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ	- not rated	261 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	698 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX	- not rated	2,410 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN	- not rated	2,889 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	Distance
White Hart Harvester	169 Rochester Road, Gravesend	573 yd
City Praise Centre	9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	593 yd
Kenny's Cafe	200 Rochester Road, Gravesend	603 yd
Chalk 'N' Teas	95 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend	634 yd
Riverside Cafe	Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
View Point Community Centre	Thong Lane, Gravesend		601 yd
Regans Bar	Thong Lane, Gravesend		832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masums Indian Takeaway	196 Rochester Road, Gravesend	603 yd
Peking Express	188 Rochester Road, Gravesend	603 yd
Hunky Dory Fish Bar	208A Rochester Road, Gravesend	608 yd
Chalk Greggs	Chalk Service Station, 179 Rochester Road	616 yd
KFC	11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Valley Drive, Gravesend		923 yd
Tesco	Whinfell Way, Gravesend		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thamesview School THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	421 yd
Thamesview School (Closed) Thong Lane	grass pitches	508 yd
Westcourt Primary School JUBILEE CRESCENT	grass pitches	573 yd
North Kent College (Gravesend Campus) LOWER HIGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Gravesend Golf Centre THONG LANE	golf	784 yd
Cascades Leisure Centre THONG LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	917 yd
Legend Sports Club THONG LANE	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre	1,002 yd
Riverside Family Learning Centre DICKENS ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 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	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/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	89.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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