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Thinking of living at DA11 8BF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhead Park Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet | Primary | 800 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Northfleet Technology College | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 35.7 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Northfleet School for Girls | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 43 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 42.5 · 6.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 64.3 · 23.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saint George's Church of England School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.3 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bronte School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Pier View Academy | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| OA - North View | Independent | 4.3 km | – |
Every primary near DA11 8BF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Wombwell Park | 520 m | 7 |
| Fitness | sit ups | 3.2 km | 5 |
| Bowls | Northfleet Bowling Club | 520 m | 3 |
| Football | Ebbsfleet United FC | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Southfleet Cricket Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Squash | Cygnet Leisure Centre | 1.0 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Cyclocircuit | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Gravesend Sailing Club | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Swimming | Cygnet Leisure Centre | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Golf | Mid Kent Golf Club | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Gravesend Skate Park | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Gravesend Rowing Club | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Gravity Rocks | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Tv sports | Railway Tavern | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Pool | Railway Tavern | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Darts | Railway Tavern | 4.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 17. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Ebbsfleet International, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km), with 1.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Bonham Way, 50 m away, with a bus about every 8 minutes on weekdays (routes B, 483, 3, N); 45 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 33 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Springhead Park Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 66% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet (1.1 km).
The nearest secondary is Northfleet Technology College, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 35.7 · 3.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (1.6 km) and Gravesend Grammar School (3.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is The Co-Operative, 1.0 km away, with Waterdales Supermarket closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Springhead Health (850 m), with Gravesend Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Emma Hair Fashions is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 5.6 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 74% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 7 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Garden City Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Northfleet Bowling Club the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 105 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 12% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 112 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Wombwell Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Cygnet Leisure Centre (1.0 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 22 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 47 km.
12 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.