Orchard Drive, Meopham, Gravesend
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA13 0LW, DA13 0LN.
At a glance
15 property sales on Orchard Drive, Meopham, Gravesend have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £498,864. Average sale prices rose from £448,800 in 2017 to £615,000 in 2025 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Orchard Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £498,864 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £614,500 | 18 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Orchard Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Orchard Drive DA13 0LN | 18 Sep 2025 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 15 Sep 2025 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 25 Jul 2025 | £690,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 24 Nov 2023 | £507,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 1 Aug 2023 | £708,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 3 Mar 2023 | £556,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Orchard Drive DA13 0LN | 27 Apr 2022 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Drive DA13 0LN | 30 Oct 2019 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 1 Jun 2018 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 12 Jan 2018 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 1 Sep 2017 | £424,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 25 Jul 2017 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 7 Apr 2017 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Drive DA13 0LN | 16 Feb 2017 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Orchard Drive DA13 0LW | 25 Jan 2017 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 52, Orchard Drive | £460,000 (Jul 2017) → £690,000 (Jul 2025) | +50% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Drive
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Drive is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Orchard Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Allison School 71 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meopham Community Academy 459 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meopham School 905 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Istead Rise Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rowhill School 163 pupils | Foundation special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 286 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield 217 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Leigh Academy Longfield 992 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Meopham station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Sole Street station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Longfield station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (opp, Wrotham Road) 4 min walk
- Station Road (adj, Wrotham Road) 4 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Station Approach) 4 min walk
- Norwood Lane (opp, Wrotham Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Meopham Medical Centre
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Gravesend · 1.1 mi - Downs Way Medical Practice
Worcester Close, Istead Rise, Gravesend · 1.5 mi - Jubilee Medical Centre
Kent House Surgery, 36 Station Road, Longfield · 2.4 mi - Oakfield Health Centre, Practice 2
Windsor Road, Gravesend · 2.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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