The Creek Northfleet, Gravesham
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA11), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 15700774.
- 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 B; 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 Northfleet, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Springhead Health, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2020 | 11 - 30 DA11 9AS | Other | £1,500,690 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (50% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Off Factory Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9HH, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Northfleet Embankment West: up to 532 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Station Road, Northfleet: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 17-19 High Street, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- The Builders Yard, Lower Range Road, Gravesend, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 34-35 The Hill Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 9EX, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 4 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA11 9AS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA11 9AU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfleet 258,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ebbsfleet International 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Swanscombe 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Hive Northfleet | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Northfleet - Coopers Arms | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ebbsfleet International Station Car Park C | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 20 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 48.9 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Springhead Health | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hill Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aligndent Nk LTD | 320 m |
| Hospital | Gravesham Community Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Swanscombe Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8.5 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,750 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,030 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aspdin's kiln, a scheduled monument, 140 m west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aspdin's kiln | Scheduled monument | 140 m west |
| Parish Church of St Botolph | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Palaeolithic sites near Baker's Hole | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Church of Our Lady of the Assumption | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Neolithic sites near Ebbsfleet | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Gravesend Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tilbury Ness | Wetland | 880 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Botany Marshes | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Northfleet Hope | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Madam Wood | Wood | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Manor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rosherville Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northfleet Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Springhead Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Craylands School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Me Up DA11 9DQ | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Himsons DA11 9DE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Aydemir Supermarket DA11 9DE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Ebbsfleet Fried Chicken DA11 9DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Aiko & Me Coffee And Play DA11 9DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Ebbsfleet Grill DA11 9DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Northfleet Store DA11 9DR | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Northfleet Food & Wine DA11 9HG | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| NFC Peri Peri / NFC Chicken & Wings DA11 9HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| The Rose Inn DA11 9EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Dizz Foods DA11 9EQ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Hot Rods Diner DA11 9HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Northfleet Supermarket DA11 9BJ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Grounded (Health Bar) DA11 9BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Shell Northfleet DA11 9BJ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wallis Park (40); On or near College Road (27); On or near The Creek (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 37% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 80% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 21% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nearby streets
College Road · Limestone Drive · Kiln Row · Kiln Row · Hive Lane · Brickfields Grove · Sturge Row · Washmill Gardens · Wallis Park · Clay Road · Warwick Place · Hive Lane
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.