Town Pop. 581

Living in Sole Street: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sole Street scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Sole Street most outperforms the national norm: 82/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the DA12 postcode district.

It scores 15 points below the DA12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. Its economic health score runs 39 points above the DA12 district's 43/100. Safety (85) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: DA12 postcode district.

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Sole Street scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
134.3 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 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 234% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 223% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 343% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lawrence Drive 10 crimes
  2. 2 Henley Street 9 crimes
  3. 3 Lockyers Hill 9 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 9.401 · PM2.5 7.254 · PM10 11.865 µg/m³
69
Green Space 54
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
19

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital5.9 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital6.8 mi
Maidstone Hospital8.7 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryDr J.P. Mounty and Partners1.4 mi
GP capacity2,538 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
47
Full fibre (FTTP)72.8%
available across Gravesham
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
74.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
74.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate53.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired34.1%Student2.6%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.3%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary15.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership78.2%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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
27
Sole Street 0.2 mi
Meopham 1 mi
Longfield 3.5 mi
J1 M2 2.6 mi
J1 M2 3 mi
J2 M2 3.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Sole Street in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Meopham 51 1.2 mi away ⇄
Cobham (Gravesham) 36 1.5 mi away ⇄
Istead Rise 65 1.8 mi away ⇄
Harvel 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Gravesend 61 2.9 mi away ⇄
Shorne 33 2.9 mi away ⇄
Southfleet 53 3.2 mi away ⇄
Cuxton 48 3.3 mi away ⇄
Culverstone Green 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Halling 52 3.7 mi away ⇄
Northfleet 61 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sole Street a nice place to live?

Sole Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sole Street is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sole Street?

Sole Street is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Sole Street in context

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Postcode districts in Sole Street

DA12 59 ⇄
DA13 49 ⇄

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