Third Avenue Northfleet, Gravesham
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA11), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 15703027.
- Flood: 12 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 C; Band D in Gravesham costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gravesend, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Shrubbery Surgery, about 200 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 C (59% 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: 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)
- Former Northfleet Police Station Vale Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8DA, permissioned (250 m)
- Units 9 And 10 May Avenue Northfleet Gravesend Kent DA11 8RU: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Top Yard Hardys Corner 2 Vale Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent: up to 10 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Vale Road, Northfleet: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 2 Vale Road, Northfleet: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Site Of 26 - 27 London Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Site Of 26 - 27 London Road Northfleet Gravesend Kent: up to 13 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Fox and Hounds Public House 27 London Road Northfleet Gravesend DA11 9JH, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA11 8RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA11 8RG | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 3 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 16 m and 17 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA11 8RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA11 8RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gravesend 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Northfleet 258,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Ebbsfleet International 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Perry Street | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northfleet - Coopers Arms | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | West Street Pier Gravesend | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Walsingham House Bays 1-4 Car Park | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 21.9 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 48.9 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Shrubbery Surgery | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Williams Chemists | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kreate Dental Gravesend | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Gravesham Community Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | North Kent Police Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Northfleet, Northfleet Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,120 m² | 20 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.5 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,160 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m east |
| Gravesend Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Roman enclosure SE of Vagniacae | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Neolithic sites near Ebbsfleet | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Springhead Roman site | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Tilbury Ness | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Gravesend Reach | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Madam Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Cobham Valleys | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
| Henhurst Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfleet Technology College | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Copperfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northfleet School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northfleet Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Shears Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shears Green Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint George's Church of England School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rosherville Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Grey DA11 8BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| D I Williams DA11 8BS | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Burger Van 78 DA11 8BT | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Six Bells DA11 8BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Park Avenue Food And Wine DA11 8DN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Gravesend Theatre Guild DA11 8DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | Exempt | |
| S R Stores DA11 8RE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Pizza 2 Night DA11 8RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Wicked Wings DA11 8RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Perry Street Fruit & Veg DA11 8RE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Papa John's DA11 8RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| Perry Street Conservative Club DA11 8QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Tesco DA11 8QU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Pizza Hut DA11 8QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Happy Dragon DA11 8QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brook Road (19); On or near St Margaret'S Road (16); On or near Park Avenue (13); On or near Third Avenue (10); On or near Perry Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 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
Tudor Close · Rosebank Gardens · Foxwood Grove · Falcon Mews · Old Perry Street · Rosebank Gardens · Park Avenue · Perry Street · St Margaret's Road · Vale Road · Brook Road · St Thomas Road
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.