POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DA12 4XD postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £152,500Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 36 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 96.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mDA12 4XD links 10 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Vicarage Lane (BCT) at about 90m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
22 within 1200mDA12 4XD currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 food and drink, 9 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Bobs Store at about 304m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
692 online job adverts observedGravesham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 670 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DA12 4XD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DA12 4XD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7DA12 4XD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 98, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£152,500
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DA12 4XD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (1), pub (1).
Amenity group
Retail
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Bobs Store
Convenience at 71, Lower Higham Road, Gravesend.
Grocery
Meat Express
Butcher at 54, Thong Lane, Gravesend.
Nightlife
White Hart (Harvester)
Pub at 169, Rochester Road, Gravesend.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at 179, Rochester Road, Gravesend.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at 179, Rochester Road, Gravesend.
Food and drink
Hunky Dory
Fast Food at 208a, Rochester Road, Gravesend.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Chantry Community Primary School
Primary option in DA12 2RL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cobham Primary School
Primary option in DA12 3BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DA12 1LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DA12 4XD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DA12 4XD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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