DA12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DA12 district covers Gravesend, Higham (Gravesham), Culverstone Green. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DA12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DA12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 48 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DA12
- Chantry Community Primary School · DA12 2RL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 15% in England
- Cobham Primary School · DA12 3BN · Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School · DA12 1LU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
- King's Farm Primary School · DA12 5JT · Remains Good (2024) · Top 35% in England
- Shorne Church of England Primary School · DA12 3DU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- Singlewell Primary School · DA12 5TY · Good (2023) · Bottom 30% in England
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend · DA12 2SY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- The Riverview Academy · DA12 4SD · Good (2021)
- Tymberwood Academy · DA12 4BN · Remains Good (2022) · Top 47% in England
- Westcourt Primary School · DA12 4JG · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 23% in England
- Whitehill Primary School · DA12 5HN · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 8% in England
Secondary schools in DA12
- Gravesend Grammar School · DA12 2PR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 5% in England
- St John's Catholic Comprehensive · DA12 2JW · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 34% in England
- Thamesview School · DA12 4LF · Good (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
Fee-paying schools in DA12
- Cobham Hall · DA12 3BL · Inspected by ISI
- Pier View Academy · DA12 2AX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DA12
- Bright Beginnings · DA12 2JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Chalk Village Preschool · DA12 2ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Inc Day Nursery · DA12 2HU · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Explorers Kindergarten Riverside · DA12 2JY · Good (Ofsted)
- Play Pavilion Pre School · DA12 2TL
- Almond Bud Day Nursery · DA12 1BA · Good (Ofsted)
- Paro Tuition · DA12 1AX
- The Grove Daycare Nursery · DA12 1DP · Good (Ofsted)
- The Rainbow Tree Day Nursery · DA12 1JQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Twinkles Preschool · DA12 5NQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DA12
- Rochester Road Surgery · DA12 2HU
- Gravesend Medical Centre · DA12 2EN
- Parrock Street Surgery · DA12 1EN
- Oakfield Health Centre, Practice 2 · DA12 5BW
Neighbourhoods in DA12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DA12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton & Chalk | 26% | £300k | Average | 8 min |
| Gravesend Town | 14% | £227k | Very high | 7 min |
| Singlewell | 13% | £310k | High | 8 min |
| Windmill Hill | 11% | £395k | Low | 12 min |
| Westcourt | 11% | £370k | High | 11 min |
| Riverview Park | 11% | £400k | Low | 8 min |
| Higham & Shorne | 9% | £422k | Average | 15 min |
| Gravesend South & Coldharbour | 3% | £416k | Average | 10 min |
| Sole Street & Vigo | 2% | £552k | Very low | 22 min |
Questions
Where is the DA12 postcode?
DA12 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Gravesend, Higham (Gravesham), Culverstone Green, with 979 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DA12?
The typical home price across DA12's neighbourhoods is £310k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DA12?
11 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a DA12 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DA12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 48 minutes.