Singlewell
Gravesham 011 · 5 sub-areas · 8,597 residents
Gravesham 011 is a residential part of Gravesham in the South East, home to around 8,600 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,185 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents have risen around 6.7% in the past year. A high social-housing share and strong greenspace access set it apart from much of the surrounding borough.
Singlewell is a commuter neighbourhood within Gravesham — train into London runs in around 57 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Singlewell?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,319 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Singlewell in Gravesham
Living in Singlewell
This part of Gravesham is predominantly residential in character, with a mix of owner-occupiers and social tenants that you don't often see in the same proportions. Around a third of households rent from the council or a housing association — notably higher than in many comparable areas — which shapes the feel of the neighbourhood: it's settled, family-oriented, and less transient than areas driven by the private rental market.
The cost picture is relatively affordable by South East standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,185 a month and a three-bedroom around £1,443 — meaningful savings compared to commuter towns closer to the M25, even if prices have crept up over the past year. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,408 a year, in line with Gravesham generally. That said, renting still takes a significant bite out of a typical pay packet: residents putting roughly 58% of take-home pay toward rent will find this stretches the budget, even if the headline figure looks modest.
Families make up a solid share of residents — couples with children account for nearly a quarter of households, and over a quarter of the population is under 18. That family skew is reflected in the greenspace access, which is genuinely strong: around three quarters of residents are within a short walk of green space, with the nearest patch just over 200 metres from a typical address.
Getting around relies heavily on the car — over 60% of residents drive to work — though the rail network is accessible with the nearest station roughly 2.8 km away (about a 35-minute walk, or more realistically a short drive or bus ride). The public-transport commute to London takes around an hour. Broadband infrastructure is excellent, with gigabit coverage at 100% of premises. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Gravesham 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood with strong greenspace access — around 76% of residents are within a short walk of green space. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are well below the national average, crime sits above the UK mean, and rents take up a high share of typical take-home pay at nearly 58%.
- What is the rent in Gravesham 011?
- A one-bedroom averages around £898 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,185, and a three-bedroom around £1,443. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data. Rents rose roughly 6.7% over the past year, so expect the market to keep moving.
- Is Gravesham 011 safe?
- The crime rate is around 124 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is above the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the third-most-deprived decile nationally, which correlates with the higher rate. It's worth checking police.uk for specific streets before committing.
- What's the commute from Gravesham 011 to London?
- By public transport, it takes around 61 minutes. The nearest rail station is roughly 2.8 km away — a short drive rather than a walk for most. About 62% of residents commute by car rather than public transport.
- Who lives in Gravesham 011?
- Mainly families — couples with children make up nearly a quarter of households, and over a quarter of residents are under 18. Around a third of households are in social housing, which is high for the South East. Private renters are relatively rare at under 12% of tenures.
- What schools are near Gravesham 011?
- There are 57 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.5 km away. School quality varies considerably, so checking Ofsted ratings individually is worthwhile.
- How good is broadband in Gravesham 011?
- Excellent. Every premise in the area has access to gigabit-speed broadband, and none fall below the minimum universal service obligation. It's one of the better-connected neighbourhoods in this respect, making it well suited to remote working.