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Thinking of living at DA12 4XD? 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 and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westcourt Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| Tymberwood Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 69% met the expected standard |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend | Primary | 1.3 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| The Riverview Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | – |
| Whitehill Primary School | Primary | 2.0 km | 42% met the expected standard |
| Thamesview School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 34.3 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gravesend Grammar School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 65.3 · 24.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Pier View Academy | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
| Bronte School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Cobham Hall | Independent | 4.3 km | 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near DA12 4XD, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Gravesham Legend Sports | 1.4 km | 7 |
| Golf | Gravesend Golf Centre | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Swimming | Cascades Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Squash | Cascades Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Gravesend Cricket Club | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Bowls | Woodlands Park Bowling Club | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Cyclopark | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Gravesend Sailing Club | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Gravesend Skate Park | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Rowing | Gravesend Rowing Club | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Football | Steve Cook Stadium | 2.4 km | 1 |
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 Gravesend, a short drive or bike ride (2.8 km), with 2.9m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Lane, 100 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 190, 668); 14 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 37 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Westcourt Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (800 m); 47% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Thamesview School, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 34.3 · 3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Gravesend Grammar School (0.4 km) and Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (2.1 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 1.3 km away, with Premier Chalk Village Store closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Rochester Road Surgery (1.0 km), with Lion Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, House Of Tans is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Darent Valley Hospital, 9.1 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: 10 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs and bars.
City Praise Centre is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and View Point Community Centre the nearest pub (1.1 km).
Crime is around the national middle: about 82 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 17 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 25% flats and 12% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is The Warren, 2.0 km away; for exercise, Bulks Gym (900 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 25 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 51 km.
15 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, 26% 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.