Brewers Road Gravesham
30 addresses across 4 postcodes (DA12), about 620 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 15700074.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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% to 14% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sole Street, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shorne Wood Country Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlowe Park Medical Ctr., about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Gravesham.
Listed buildings
- PARISH BOUNDARY STONE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 17 November 2026 to 19 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 9 February 2027: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 4 March 2027: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 9 October 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 7 October 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 19 September 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 16 September 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 3BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DA12 3BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA12 3HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 88 m and 114 m above sea level (93 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA12 3BH | 14% | 14% | 14% | 86% |
| DA12 3BL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| DA12 3BS | 54% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sole Street 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Higham 138,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Cuxton 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shorne Woods Country Park | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.8 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 50.7 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Riverview Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Gravesend Dental Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Gravesham Community Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Cobham London Rd, A2 Trunk Road Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shorne Wood Country Park 129 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,840 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 129 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park, a scheduled monument, 440 m (0.3 miles) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Cobham Hall (Including Kitchen and Stable Court) | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cobham Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow in Ashenbank Wood south of Cobham Park reservoir | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS15), 250m east of Cobhambury Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shorne Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Peggy Taylor's Hill | Hill | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| New Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Bush Valley | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Filborough Marshes | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Wickham Reach | Tidal water | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 29 |
3 of the street's 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cobham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorne Wood Country Park Visitors Centre DA12 3HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (22); On or near Brewers Road (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 9 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: Highway improvement works, 4 March 2027 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: Highway improvement works, 7 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: Highway improvement works, 21 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS: Highway improvement works, 9 February 2027 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DA12 3BL: 27 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- DA12 3BH: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- DA12 3BS: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- DA12 3HX: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A2 · Watling Street · Watling Street · Brewers Road · Watling Street
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.