Area guide · Gravesham
Living in Gravesend
A snapshot of life in Gravesend, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Gravesend is a town in Gravesham, South East with a population of 57,553. The average house price is £366,729.
Where Gravesend ranks
Population
57,553
Avg House Price
£366,729
Crime Rate
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
91.7%
Avg Download Speed
437 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,996
Median Age
41.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Gravesend's detached homes (£604,052) command roughly 3.5× the price of a flat (£171,751).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Gravesend prices have risen 25% over the last 9 years (£292,387 → £366,729).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £604,052 | £580,000 | 97 |
| Semi-Detached | £413,978 | £402,500 | 220 |
| Terraced | £328,037 | £325,000 | 334 |
| Flat | £171,751 | £175,000 | 105 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Gravesend is not available.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
91.7% of 15 schools (10 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 15 |
| Primary | 10 |
| Secondary | 5 |
| % Top two bands | 91.7% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chantry Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Gravesend Grammar School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| King's Farm Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Secondary | Outstanding |
| Saint George's Church of England School | Secondary | Good |
| Singlewell Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive | Secondary | No rating available |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend | Primary | Good |
| Thamesview School | Secondary | Good |
| The Riverview Academy | Primary | Good |
| Tymberwood Academy | Primary | Good |
| Westcourt Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Whitehill Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Wrotham Road Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Gravesend averages 437 Mbps — 337% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Gravesend homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,139 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 57,553 |
| Median Age | 41.6 |
| Median Household Income | £30,996 |
| Employment Rate | 58.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% |
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Most compared with
How does Gravesend stack up against its neighbours?
Aveley
vsGravesend
- House price
- £367,814 · £366,729
- Crime rate
- 101.6 · N/A
- Distance
- 7.1 mi
Barking and Dagenham
vsGravesend
- House price
- £369,084 · £366,729
- Crime rate
- 84.2 · N/A
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Basildon
vsGravesend
- House price
- £352,811 · £366,729
- Crime rate
- 85.3 · N/A
- Distance
- 10.3 mi
Bearsted
vsGravesend
- House price
- £588,043 · £366,729
- Crime rate
- 0.1 · N/A
- Distance
- 14.1 mi
Bexley
vsGravesend
- House price
- £504,078 · £366,729
- Crime rate
- 61.2 · N/A
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
Billericay
vsGravesend
- House price
- £588,207 · £366,729
- Crime rate
- 85.3 · N/A
- Distance
- 13.5 mi