Portland Avenue is in Gravesend and in Gravesham district. DA12 5HJ is located in the Whitehill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gravesham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portland Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA12 5HF, DA12 5AE, DA12 5HB, DA12 5AB, DA12 5HA, DA12 5HG, DA12 5HH, DA12 5HE, DA12 5LB.

Portland Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portland Avenue are based on 146 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 5HJ

Average Price
£459,523
Semi-Detached
£495,402
Terraced
£370,075
Detached
£535,454
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Avenue

Average Price
£365,152
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
60 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£495,0002022-12-16 £478,318
57 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002021-12-10 £503,736
69 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002020-02-17 £375,477
72 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£320,0002020-02-17 £368,418
62 Portland Avenue, Gravesend, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£440,0002018-05-16 £519,107

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 		2,180 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 4Whitehill Primary School
Sun Lane, DA12 5HN 		607 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wrotham Road Primary School
Wrotham Road, DA11 0QF 		826 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School
Trinity Road, DA12 1LU 		985 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School
Cecil Road, Northfleet DA11 7BT 		1,122 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shears Green Infant School
Packham Road, Northfleet DA11 7JF 		1,333 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, DA11 0JE 		1,112 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road, DA12 2JW 		1,172 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, DA12 2PR 		1,273 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet DA11 8BG 		2,065 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Northfleet School for Girls
Hall Road, Northfleet DA11 8AQ 		2,261 yd Foundation school No Girls 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 		747 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBronte School
7 Pelham Road, DA11 0HN 		1,303 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, DA12 2AX 		1,391 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ifield School
Cedar Avenue, DA12 5JT 		1,654 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorth West Kent Alternative Provision Service
Richmond Drive, DA12 4DJ 		1,674 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLINK19 College
Lower Higham Road, Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ 		1,920 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable 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
Echo Fish Bar5 Echo Square, Gravesend229 yd
Wing Hing1 Echo Square, Gravesend229 yd
Rose's Cakes1B Cross Lane East, Gravesend270 yd
No 8484 Parrock Road, Gravesend309 yd
Taste By Chianne @ Mid Kent Golf ClubSinglewell Road, Gravesend584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Prince Of Orange1 Old Road East, Gravesend336 yd
The Echo24 Old Road East, Gravesend432 yd
The Windmill Tavern45 Shrubbery Road, Gravesend619 yd
Old Gravesendians Sports AssociationFleetway Sports Ground, Bronte View866 yd
Bat And Ball Public House113 Wrotham Road, Gravesend895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Farm Grill22 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend542 yd
Le Spice Indian Takeaway151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend895 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend895 yd
Valley Fish Bar4 The Parade, Valley Drive992 yd
Valley Grill9 The Parade, Valley Drive992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoWhitehill Road, Gravesend895 yd
TescoValley Drive, Gravesend992 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Joseph'S Preparatory School
OLD ROAD EAST 		grass pitches401 yd
Mid Kent Golf Club
SINGLEWELL ROAD 		golf610 yd
Windmill Gardens
CLARENCE PLACE 		tennis courts751 yd
Woodlands
NEW HOUSE LANE 		tennis courts764 yd
Saint Georges Church Of England School
MEADOW ROAD 		grass pitches850 yd
Fleetway Sports Ground
BRONTE VIEW 		grass pitches866 yd
Gravesend Cricket Club
WROTHAM ROAD 		grass pitches943 yd
Guru Nanak Sports Club
TRINITY ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite986 yd
Holy Trinity Primary School
TRINITY ROAD 		grass pitches1,010 yd
Gravesend Tennis Club
MILTON HALL ROAD 		tennis courts1,026 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 speed76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed230.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Portland Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 301 crimes were reported near Portland Avenue . 34% 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 5HJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Portland Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 301
Violence And Sexual Offences 106
Vehicle Crime 48
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Burglary 25
Other Theft 21
Public Order 10
Drugs 8
Other Crime 7
Bicycle Theft 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DA12 5HJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Glen View289 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woods Terrace497 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leigh Road384 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coombe Road298 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodside Mews306 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Central Avenue237 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area224 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lingfield Road270 yd
2023-12Other theftAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Lingfield Road270 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gatwick Road337 yd
More Crime Statistics for Portland Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HJ

Employment

DA12 5HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired65
Self-Employed33
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles39
Education23
Construction17
Human health and social work activities14
Other13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Manufacturing11
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female169
Male150

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex157
Married: Same sex1
Separated3
Divorced23
Widowed16

Health

Very good health154
Good health123
Fair health24
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 76
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi9
Chinese1
Indian31
Other Asian7
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White260
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom274
European Union15
Rest of Europe4
Africa4
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK274
10+ Years34
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom268
Ireland1
Italy4
Lithuania2
Poland2
Other EU countries7
Southern Asia8
Central and South America3
No passport held24

Religion

No religion97
Christian161
Buddhist2
Hindu9
Muslim15
Sikh26
Other religion2
Not answered7
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