Local servicesHospitalGravesham Community Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryThe Shrubbery Surgery18 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyWilliams Chemists20 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistKreate Dental Gravesendunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi37 schools24 primary, 6 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 independent, 3 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherSecondaryNorthfleet Technology Collegeages 11-18, 974 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCecil Road Primary and Nursery Schoolages 3-11, 442 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCopperfield Academyages 3-11, 459 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorth Kent College6.4 miUniversityRose Bruford College10.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY14 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW30 miRailway stationGravesend1.0 miBus stationBus StationBluewater3.2 miFerryWest Street PierGravesend1.2 miBus stops143 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA11 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:41 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:01 am – 3:51 pm
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People8,007 residentsin the Perry Street census areaMedian age 36.42,958 households52% of homes owner-occupied23% owned outright19% social rented, 28% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,676 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 56% go by car, 10% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 83%4% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C557 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November33 days of air frost, 22 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWindmill Hillhill · under a mileHenhurst Lakelake · 2.9 miGravesend Reachtidal water · 1.6 miTilbury Nesswetland · 1.5 miHenhurst Hillhill · 2.5 miNorthfleet Hopetidal water · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesShears Greenpark · under a mileWoodlands Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haBrightlands Open Spacepark · under a mileMid-Kent Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 39 haCygnet Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 4 haWombwell Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201548 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202319 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 13 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,065 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 48 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
