Cheshunt Close, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA13 0HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of DA13 0HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	21%	-3.4%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	64.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	59.8%	3.4%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	34.5%	30.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around DA13 0HU this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.7%	8.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	34.1%	-1.5%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.8%	4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Cheshunt Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheshunt Close was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Cheshunt Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown and the 19th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA13 0HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Cheshunt Close are based on 19 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 Cheshunt Close, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA13 0HU

Average Price
£653,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheshunt Close

Average Price
£624,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheshunt CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Cheshunt Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-07-12	£609,075
13 Cheshunt Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2024-03-13	£779,830
1 Cheshunt Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-12-09	£593,191
18 Cheshunt Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-08-16	£604,365
8 Cheshunt Close, Gravesend, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2022-06-09	£610,576

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA13 0HU

Employment

DA13 0HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	23
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meopham Community Academy Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meopham Community Primary School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham County Junior School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meopham County Infant School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0JW	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Istead Rise Primary School Downs Road , Northfleet DA13 9HG	- not rated	2,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	- not rated	1,841 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Axton Chase School Main Road , DA3 7PH	- not rated	4,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Longfield Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF	- not rated	4,400 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield CofE Middle School Main Road , DA3 7PW	- not rated	3,334 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The West Kent Hospital School Service Main Road , DA3 7PN	- not rated	3,386 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW	- not rated	3,478 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milestone School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	- not rated	4,122 yd	Community special 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
Valerie's Sandwich & Coffee Shop	3 Nevill Place, Wrotham Road	187 yd
Indian Lounge	Station Approach, Meopham	337 yd
Bartellas	Hook Green, Wrotham Road	424 yd
Cafe Lounge	7 The Parade, Wrotham Road	883 yd
Meopham Tandoori	2 The Parade Wrotham Road, Meopham	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Railway Tavern	Wrotham Road, Meopham		240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meopham Pizza	Wrotham Road, Meopham	240 yd
McCoys Fish & Chips	3 The Parade, Wrotham Road	883 yd
Meopham Shish Grill	11 The Parade, Wrotham Road	883 yd
China Garden Takeaway	14 The Parade, Wrotham Road	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Parade, Wrotham Road		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Judsons Recreation Ground WHISTONS WHISTONS NORWOOD LANE	grass pitches	356 yd
Helen Allison School LONGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	868 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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