DA12 2RS postcode in Gravesend, Kent
DA12 2RS is a postcode in Gravesend, in the Town ward of Gravesham. It is in the Gravesham parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DA12 2RS is, and what is near it
- DA12 2RS
- Other postcodes in DA12 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4426, longitude 0.3840)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DA12 2RS?
- GraveshamDistrict council Gravesham: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DA12 2RS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- GraveshamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Lauren Sullivan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Lauren Sullivan
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 2RS?
Every home and business at DA12 2RS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 17% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2RS?
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 BinDayBuddySource: 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 2RS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 18 homes and businesses at DA12 2RS. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 16 more at a lower risk.
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 2RS: 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 2RS is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 17:50 on 22 October 2026.
- Gravesend and NorthfleetFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Gravesend and Northfleet
- Coast from Dartford to AllhallowsFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Coast from Dartford to Allhallows
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 17:50 on 22 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 2RS?
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.
- 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 postcodeSource: 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 2RS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DA12 2RS 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 2RS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at DA12 2RS. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DA12 2RS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around DA12 2RS. Over half of them (60%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (55%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
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 £2,943 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,141.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,605 |
| Band B | about 130 (21%) | £1,873 |
| Band C | about 380 (60%) | £2,141 |
| Band D | about 70 (11%) | £2,408 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £2,943 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,479 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,014 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,816 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 55% 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 22% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 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 2RS is in (ONS area E01024293), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 2RS?
The nearest open schools to DA12 2RS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 2RS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA12 2RS is Gravesend Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Gravesend Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Tilbury Town Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Church Walk, 390 m away.
More stations near DA12 2RS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DA12 2RS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA12 2RS, 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.
- Parrock Street Surgery Phone 01474 567888 900 mWalk
- Rochester Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01474 560346 950 mWalk
- Gravesend Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01474 534123 1.0 kmWalk
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 2RS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DA12 2RS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DA12 2RS?
The nearest to the centre of DA12 2RS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Gravesend Dental Clinic Phone 01474 333367 800 mWalk
- Parrock Dental and Implant Centre Phone 01474 537191 900 mWalk
- Emia Dental Phone 01474 357337 950 mWalk
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 2RS?
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.
- Thurrock Community Hospital Phone 01375 390044 6.7 kmDrive
- Thurrock Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) 6.7 kmDrive
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 2RS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA12 2RS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Edwin Therapeutic Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01474 323891 850 mWalk
- Echo Square House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01474 558871 1.3 kmCycle
- Larchwood Grove Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01474 355967 1.3 kmCycle
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 2RS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA12 2RS, 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.
- Pender Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01474 323828 1.0 kmWalk
- Regent Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01474 534394 1.0 kmWalk
- Boots, 9 Kempthorne Street Mon to Fri 9:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 1.2 kmWalk
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 2RS?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA12 2RS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Riverside Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1375 373202 5.7 kmDrive
- Riverside Vets Wellness Hub Phone +44 1375 373202 5.7 kmDrive
- Medivet 7.6 kmDrive
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 2RS in a conservation area?
The centre of DA12 2RS 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 2RS?
Police.uk records 305 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA12 2RS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 8, drugs 6, other crime 5, burglary 3, robbery 3, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DA12 2RS
- Ward
- Town
- 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
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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