The Lapwings, Gravesend

House prices, sold prices and local information for DA12 5QH.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£540,000

2 sales

Price range

£500k – £580k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

12 Mar 2021

DA12 5QH

At a glance

House prices£540k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station20 min walkGravesend station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on The Lapwings, Gravesend have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 12 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £540,000.

House prices on The Lapwings compared

DA12 postcode area£371,749

Gravesend£389,225

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Lapwings has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA12 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£540,000	12 Mar 2021

Sold prices on The Lapwings

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, The Lapwings DA12 5QH	12 Mar 2021	£580,000	Detached	Freehold
3, The Lapwings DA12 5QH	20 Mar 2020	£500,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near The Lapwings

Crime

387 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Lapwings in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	141
Anti-social behaviour	110
Other theft	46
Criminal damage & arson	26
Vehicle crime	18
Public order	16

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Lapwings is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Gravesend and Northfleet Flood alert area
Coast from Dartford to Allhallows Flood 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 The Lapwings

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St John's Catholic Comprehensive 1,335 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–18	Report	0.2 mi
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend 869 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Westcourt Primary School 285 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Gravesend Grammar School 1,495 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.4 mi
Whitehill Primary School 515 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.4 mi
Estuary Academy 30 pupils	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	11–16	Good Report	0.5 mi
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 458 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.6 mi
Tymberwood Academy 394 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 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

Gravesend station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Tilbury Town station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Northfleet station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Pine Avenue (opp, Old Road East) 2 min walk
Pine Avenue (adj, Old Road East) 2 min walk
Lorton Close (opp, Valley Drive) 3 min walk
Lorton Close (adj, Valley Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Rochester Road Surgery
115 Rochester Road, Gravesend · 0.4 mi
Old Road West Surgery
30 Old Road West, Gravesend · 0.7 mi
Parrock Street Surgery
186 Parrock Street, Gravesend · 0.9 mi
Oakfield Health Centre, Practice 2
Windsor Road, Gravesend · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	85.8%	62.5%
Private rented	12.3%	20.3%
Social rented	1.9%	17.1%
Households	570

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	61.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	21.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,554

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.

Nearby streets in DA12

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