DA12 2HN postcode in Gravesend, Kent

DA12 2HN is a postcode in Gravesend, in the Denton ward of Gravesham. It is in the Gravesham parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since December 1997. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Flooding High flood risk 29 of 34 homes and businesses at high risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at DA12 2HN can get it Across Gravesham: 83% Typical price £290,000 Homes sold in DA12 2, last 12 months. ▲ 1.8% on the year before Nearest station Gravesend 2.6 km in a straight line

Where DA12 2HN is, and what is near it

Map of DA12 2HN and what is near it Map of DA12 2HN: its centre point, with the 213 other postcodes in the DA12 2 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DA12 2DN: also in DA12 2DA12 2DR: also in DA12 2DA12 2DW: also in DA12 2DA12 2EA: also in DA12 2DA12 2EF: also in DA12 2DA12 2EH: also in DA12 2DA12 2FA: also in DA12 2DA12 2FB: also in DA12 2DA12 2FD: also in DA12 2DA12 2FE: also in DA12 2DA12 2FF: also in DA12 2DA12 2FL: also in DA12 2DA12 2FP: also in DA12 2DA12 2HS: also in DA12 2DA12 2HT: also in DA12 2DA12 2HU: also in DA12 2DA12 2HY: also in DA12 2DA12 2HZ: also in DA12 2DA12 2JA: also in DA12 2DA12 2JB: also in DA12 2DA12 2JD: also in DA12 2DA12 2JG: also in DA12 2DA12 2JH: also in DA12 2DA12 2JL: also in DA12 2DA12 2JN: also in DA12 2DA12 2JP: also in DA12 2DA12 2JQ: also in DA12 2DA12 2JR: also in DA12 2DA12 2JS: also in DA12 2DA12 2JT: also in DA12 2DA12 2JU: also in DA12 2DA12 2JX: also in DA12 2DA12 2JY: also in DA12 2DA12 2JZ: also in DA12 2DA12 2LA: also in DA12 2DA12 2LB: also in DA12 2DA12 2LD: also in DA12 2DA12 2LE: also in DA12 2DA12 2LF: also in DA12 2DA12 2LH: also in DA12 2DA12 2LL: also in DA12 2DA12 2LN: also in DA12 2DA12 2LP: also in DA12 2DA12 2LQ: also in DA12 2DA12 2LR: also in DA12 2DA12 2LS: also in DA12 2DA12 2LT: also in DA12 2DA12 2LU: also in DA12 2DA12 2LX: also in DA12 2DA12 2LZ: also in DA12 2DA12 2NT: also in DA12 2DA12 2NU: also in DA12 2DA12 2PA: also in DA12 2DA12 2PB: also in DA12 2DA12 2PE: also in DA12 2DA12 2PL: also in DA12 2DA12 2PN: also in DA12 2DA12 2PS: also in DA12 2DA12 2PU: also in DA12 2DA12 2PW: also in DA12 2DA12 2PY: also in DA12 2DA12 2PZ: also in DA12 2DA12 2QA: also in DA12 2DA12 2QB: also in DA12 2DA12 2QE: also in DA12 2DA12 2QF: also in DA12 2DA12 2QG: also in DA12 2DA12 2QH: also in DA12 2DA12 2QJ: also in DA12 2DA12 2QL: also in DA12 2DA12 2QN: also in DA12 2DA12 2QP: also in DA12 2DA12 2QQ: also in DA12 2DA12 2QR: also in DA12 2DA12 2QS: also in DA12 2DA12 2QT: also in DA12 2DA12 2QU: also in DA12 2DA12 2QW: also in DA12 2DA12 2QX: also in DA12 2DA12 2QY: also in DA12 2DA12 2QZ: also in DA12 2DA12 2RN: also in DA12 2DA12 2RS: also in DA12 2DA12 2RU: also in DA12 2DA12 2SY: also in DA12 2 2 schools, 1.4–1.5 kmSchool 1.5 km2 places, 2.3–2.6 kmGP 2.4 kmTilbury Town station 4.3 kmTown DA12 2HN Map of DA12 2HN and what is near it Map of DA12 2HN: its centre point, with the 213 other postcodes in the DA12 2 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Tilbury Town station 4.3 kmTown DA12 2HN
  • DA12 2HN
  • Other postcodes in DA12 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4409, longitude 0.4049)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DA12 2HN?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DA12 2HN?

Every home and business at DA12 2HN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DA12 2HN 0% Gravesham 83%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DA12 2HN 100% Gravesham 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DA12 2HN?

Gravesham Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.

Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is DA12 2HN at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

High risk

The Environment Agency counts 34 homes and businesses at DA12 2HN. 29 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 4 more at a lower risk.

34 homes and businesses at DA12 2HN High: 29Low: 1Very low: 3Not in an area at risk: 1

High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Gravesham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DA12 2HN: 943 properties in Gravesham are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Gravesham

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of DA12 2HN is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:49 on 24 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:49 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DA12 2HN?

Homes in DA12 2 sold for a typical £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, up 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£290,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£285,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 1.8% on the 12 months before
  • Detached 2 sales, too few to price
  • Semi-detached £343,000 12 sales
  • Terraced £307,000 29 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £175,000 21 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole DA12 district: a typical £352,500 from 398 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in DA12 2HN

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DA12 2HN from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at DA12 2HN

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at DA12 2HN. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near DA12 2HN?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,040 homes in the neighbourhood around DA12 2HN. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DA12 2HN

Band D in Gravesham for 2026‑27: £2,408. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,605 (band A) to £3,479 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,873.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 60 (6%)£1,605
Band Babout 490 (47%)£1,873
Band Cabout 210 (20%)£2,141
Band Dabout 190 (18%)£2,408
Band Eabout 80 (8%)£2,943
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,479
Band Gfewer than 5£4,014
Band Hfewer than 5£4,816

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 34% 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. 5% 1965 to 1982
  6. 16% 1983 to 1999
  7. 27% 2000 to 2009
  8. 18% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Gravesham before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DA12 2HN is in (ONS area E01024294), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near DA12 2HN?

The nearest open schools to DA12 2HN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DA12 2HN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DA12 2HN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DA12 2HN is Gravesend Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Gravesend Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Tilbury Town Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near DA12 2HN, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DA12 2HN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA12 2HN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DA12 2HN?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DA12 2HN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 2.4 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DA12 2HN?

The nearest to the centre of DA12 2HN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to DA12 2HN?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near DA12 2HN?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DA12 2HN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DA12 2HN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA12 2HN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DA12 2HN?

The nearest vets to the centre of DA12 2HN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is DA12 2HN in a conservation area?

The centre of DA12 2HN is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near DA12 2HN?

Police.uk records 85 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA12 2HN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences33 reports
Anti-social behaviour18 reports
Other theft12 reports
Criminal damage and arson9 reports
Public order3 reports
Vehicle crime3 reports

Also: shoplifting 3, burglary 2, drugs 2.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DA12 2HN

Ward
Denton
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
South East
Country
England
Built-up area
Gravesend
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
December 1997

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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DA12 2QE490 mDA12 2FL540 mDA12 2LL570 mDA12 2EH610 mDA12 2QF630 mDA12 2JD650 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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