Town Pop. 57,611

Living in Gravesend: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gravesend scores 61/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 83/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 30/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: DA11 postcode district.

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Gravesend scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
30
120.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 2,511 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,522 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 611 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Other theft 541 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Vehicle crime 346 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
other 1,417 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 252 crimes
  2. 2 Chase Square 227 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 172 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 12.6 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12.5 µg/m³
65
Green Space 90
Parks Ample 22
Sports Pitches Ample 42
Allotments Ample 7
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 19
Bowling Greens Ample 5
Playgrounds Ample 44

Services

Schools
76
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 23 in area · 33 within 4km
3Outstanding18Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Ifield SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Mayfield Grammar School, GravesendSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Northfleet Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Cecil Road Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Chantry Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Copperfield AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Estuary AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • King's Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Saint George's Church of England SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
58
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital4.3 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital6.5 mi
Basildon University Hospital8.2 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
4 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,025 patients per GP
13dentists13pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
77
Full fibre (FTTP)72.8%
available across Gravesham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 1,014 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed4.2%Retired18.8%Student4.5%Other inactive13.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary32.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.9%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.7%
Home ownership58.3%
Among the most-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Gravesham · 2026-27
A £1,605
B £1,873
C £2,140
D £2,408
E £2,943
F £3,478
G £4,013
H £4,816
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
70
Gravesend 1.1 mi
Tilbury Town 2.6 mi
Northfleet 2.8 mi
J1 M2 3.1 mi
J1 M2 3.4 mi
J2 M2 4.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
83
Pubs & Bars Ample 35
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 77
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 75
Retail Shopping Ample 169
Takeaways Ample 55
Fitness Ample 15

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £350,000 275
Detached £515,000 33
Semi-detached £400,000 93
Terraced £327,500 108
Flat / Maisonette £175,000 41
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£150k £283k £419k £552k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Northfleet 61 1.8 mi away ⇄
Istead Rise 65 2.1 mi away ⇄
Tilbury 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Shorne 33 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cobham (Gravesham) 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Southfleet 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Sole Street 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ebbsfleet Valley 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Higham (Gravesham) 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Higham 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chadwell St Mary 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Swanscombe 52 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gravesend a nice place to live?

Gravesend is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gravesend is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Gravesend?

Gravesend has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 30/100. There were 6,948 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Gravesend?

Among the top-rated schools in Gravesend are Ifield School, Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend and Northfleet Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 23 rated schools in Gravesend in total.

What are house prices like in Gravesend?

The current median house price in Gravesend is £350,000, around 23% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £515,000, semi-detached £400,000, terraced £327,500, flat £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 275 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Gravesend in context

See where Gravesend ranks among the best places to live in Kent

Postcode districts in Gravesend

DA11 62 ⇄
DA12 59 ⇄

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