BARHAM CLOSE, DA12 2NU House Prices & Local Information

DA12 2NU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barham Close, 0.5km from Chalk in Gravesend. Administratively it sits within Riverside ward and the Gravesham constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DA12, DA12 2NU offers a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Gravesham.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £645k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DA12 2NU are sourced from Output Area E00123349 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.