Battle Street Cobham, Gravesham
24 addresses across 3 postcodes (DA12), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 15700044.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £700,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 3, F: 2, G: 2).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Gravesham costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sole Street, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jeskyns Community Woodland, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Downs Way Medical Practice, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £780,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £599,000 | £599,000 | £599,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £400,750 | £388,000 | £413,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £492,500 | £435,000 | £550,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £201,000 | £201,000 | £201,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | GOLDINGS OAST DA12 3DB | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | HOLLY LODGE DA12 3DB | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2016 | 3 DA12 3DB | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 5 DA12 3DB | Detached | £599,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 7 DA12 3DB | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2007 | 7 DA12 3DB | Semi-detached | £413,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 4 DA12 3DB | Semi-detached | £388,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2006 | GOLDINGS OAST DA12 3DB | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2006 | BULLION DA12 3DB | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2005 | 4 DA12 3DB | Semi-detached | £201,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1996 | 2 DA12 3DB | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 10 Oct 1995 | 4 DA12 3DB | Semi-detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Gravesham in 2026-27: Band D £2,408 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,873 | £2,141 | £2,408 | £2,943 | £3,479 | £4,014 | £4,816 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (22% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cobham Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Cobham - Ar/09/3.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Gravesham.
Listed buildings
- MEADOW HOUSE, grade II*
- MEADOW COTTAGES, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA12 3DB | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 101 m and 107 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA12 3BY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA12 3DB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA12 3DF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sole Street 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Meopham 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Cuxton 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Cobham | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northfleet - Coopers Arms | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 26.9 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 49 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Downs Way Medical Practice | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Riverview Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Gravesend Dental Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Gravesham Community Hospital | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Gravesend Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Cobham London Rd, A2 Trunk Road Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jeskyns Community Woodland 146 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,840 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 146 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Meadow House, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m south. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow House | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south |
| Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m south |
| Cobham College | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m south |
| Owletts | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow in Ashenbank Wood south of Cobham Park reservoir | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS15), 250m east of Cobhambury Farm | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Cobham Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashenbank Pond | Lake or reservoir | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Rookery | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Ashenbank Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Winterham Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Bush Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Great Clane Lane Marshes | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 24 |
3 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Gravesham: see them on the Gravesham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobham Community Pre-School DA12 3BZ | School/college/university | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Cobham Bowls Club DA12 3BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Darnley Arms DA12 3BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| The Leather Bottle DA12 3BZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Cobham Community Store DA12 3BZ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| The Ship Inn DA12 3BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Cobham Primary School DA12 3BN | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DA12 3DB: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- DA12 3DF: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- DA12 3BY: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.