Valley Drive is in Gravesend and in Gravesham district. DA12 5SG 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 Valley Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5SG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DA12 4AL, DA12 4AW, DA12 5SH, DA12 4AP, DA12 4AS, DA12 5SD, DA12 4AN, DA12 5FG, DA12 4AR.

Valley Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Valley Drive are based on 262 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 5SG

Average Price
£329,145
Semi-Detached
£324,260
Terraced
£345,373
Detached
£303,317
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Drive

Average Price
£398,448
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
205 Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-05-24 £360,208
207 Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002018-01-18 £334,525
199 Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£277,5002016-03-11 £362,954
203 Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002013-09-26 £227,499
205 Valley Drive, Gravesend, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£168,0002012-02-24 £320,119

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 		3,532 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Riverview Junior School
Cimba Wood, DA12 4SD 		719 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Farm Primary School
Cedar Avenue, DA12 5JT 		724 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tymberwood Academy
Cerne Road, DA12 4BN 		746 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Riverview Infant School
Cimba Wood, DA12 4SD 		767 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Whitehill Primary School
Sun Lane, DA12 5HN 		774 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Thamesview School
Thong Lane, DA12 4LF 		1,148 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Rochester Road, DA12 2JW 		1,443 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gravesend Grammar School
Church Walk, DA12 2PR 		1,783 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Pelham Road, DA11 0JE 		2,463 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Northfleet Technology College
Colyer Road, Northfleet DA11 8BG 		3,227 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 		1,770 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Ifield School
Cedar Avenue, DA12 5JT 		811 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorth West Kent Alternative Provision Service
Richmond Drive, DA12 4DJ 		1,066 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLINK19 College
Lower Higham Road, Based at North Kent College DA12 2JJ 		1,647 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPier View Academy
42-44 Harmer Street, DA12 2AX 		2,474 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBronte School
7 Pelham Road, DA11 0HN 		2,629 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
Kings Farm CafeCedar Avenue, Gravesend705 yd
JK's Cafe1 The Alma, Leander Drive840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gravesend BoatLeander Drive, Gravesend777 yd
View Point Community CentreThong Lane, Gravesend1,083 yd
Regans BarThong Lane, Gravesend1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Le Spice Indian Takeaway151 Whitehill Road, Gravesend466 yd
Lucky Jade Chinese Takeaway149 Whitehill Road, Gravesend466 yd
Golden Fish Bar4 Livingstone Road, Gravesend472 yd
Crumbs 2Gravesend Boat, Leander Drive777 yd
KFC11 - 12 The Parade, Valley Drive780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoWhitehill Road, Gravesend466 yd
TescoValley Drive, Gravesend807 yd
TescoWhinfell Way, Gravesend891 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Riverview Junior School
CIMBA WOOD 		grass pitches583 yd
Elite Venue Sports Ground
THE SPORTS GROUND THE SPORTS GROUND DUNKIRK CLOSE 		grass pitches, squash courts829 yd
The Ifield School
CEDAR AVENUE 		grass pitches, swimming pool858 yd
Kings Farm Playing Fields
CEDAR AVENUE 		grass pitches872 yd
Thamesview School
THONG LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite954 yd
Old Southfields
CEDAR AVENUE 		grass pitches971 yd
Thamesview School (Closed)
Thong Lane 		grass pitches1,028 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 speed45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed113.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Valley Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 746 crimes were reported near Valley Drive . Only 12% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DA12 5SG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Valley Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5SG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 746
Violence And Sexual Offences 279
Anti Social Behaviour 201
Criminal Damage And Arson 64
Other Theft 41
Vehicle Crime 35
Public Order 33
Burglary 27
Drugs 25
Other Crime 23
Possession Of Weapons 7
Shoplifting 4
Robbery 4
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Alban'S Close299 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near St Hilda'S Way385 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Montgomery Close323 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Montgomery Close323 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Mallory Close500 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Columba'S Close397 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Columba'S Close397 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near St Alban'S Close299 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Pankhurst Place78 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pankhurst Place78 yd
More Crime Statistics for Valley Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5SG

Employment

DA12 5SG area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 10% 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 Employee61
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed28
Retired27
Unemployed25
Looking after home or family21
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Other13
Student (economically inactive)13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities23
Construction16
Administrative and support service activities8
Manufacturing8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Education5
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female189
Male190

Partnership Status

Single127
Married: Opposite sex96
Separated4
Divorced21
Widowed8

Health

Very good health175
Good health140
Fair health43
Bad health18
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 47
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Pakistani1
Other Asian16
Black African16
Black Caribbean8
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other5
White309
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4
Roma11
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom330
European Union23
Rest of Europe5
Africa8
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK330
10+ Years35
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom253
Ireland1
France1
Poland8
Romania7
Other EU countries10
North Africa1
Middle East1
South-East Asia3
No passport held93

Religion

No religion182
Christian153
Buddhist6
Muslim11
Not answered27
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