Windmill Close Meopham, Gravesham
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA13), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 15703156.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £667,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- 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 D; 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 Meopham, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Camer Park, is about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 144 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Meopham Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £667,500 | £667,500 | £667,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £560,000 | £326,000 | £570,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 3 DA13 0AZ | Detached | £667,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 4 DA13 0AZ | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 1 DA13 0AZ | Detached | £326,000 | New build. |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 4 DA13 0AZ | Detached | £560,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 5 DA13 0AZ | Detached | £565,000 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 2 DA13 0AZ | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 2 Sep 2014 | 3 DA13 0AZ | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (1); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 D (34% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Meopham Green, Meopham Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Meopham Green - Ar/09/4.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hemmet Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0AT, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Lomer Farm Wrotham Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0AN, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Shepherds Gate Whitehill Road Meopham Gravesend Kent DA13 0PA, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA13 0AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA13 0QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 141 m and 144 m above sea level (143 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA13 0AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA13 0QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Meopham 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Sole Street 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Longfield 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitfield Green Meopham Green | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northfleet - Coopers Arms | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | West Street Pier Gravesend | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 44.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meopham Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Meopham Pharmacy | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Meopham Dental Care | 80 m |
| Hospital | Fawkham Manor Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Gravesend Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Camer Park 18 ha | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 230 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitfield Green 1.2 ha | 200 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Meopham Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meopham Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Homefield Shaw | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Steele's Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Round Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Broomfield Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Gorse Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Henhurst Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 7 |
2 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meopham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meopham Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Culverstone Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minel Meze & Grill DA13 0QB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| The Cricketers Inn DA13 0QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Meopham Cricket Club DA13 0PZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Munch Or Lunch @ Meopham Green Baptist Church DA13 0QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| White Finch Bakery DA13 0QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Our Wedding Cakes / The Fruitcake Factory DA13 0QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Meopham Valley Vineyard DA13 0PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windmill Close (10); On or near South Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Invicta Close · Pitfield Drive · Steele's Lane · Steele's Lane · South 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.