# Housing in Gravesham

The east of the South East. 111,221 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 99 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Gravesham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)

## Average house price

Gravesham: **£342,498** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

Gravesham’s average house price was £342,498 in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than South East and 25% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.3% in the year to August 2026.

- Against South East: 10% lower (£379,953)
- Against the UK: 25% higher (£273,037)

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for Gravesham, South East, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Gravesham | South East | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £85,344 | £105,145 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £98,461 | £119,563 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £112,305 | £138,188 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £143,861 | £170,299 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £165,370 | £183,513 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £179,189 | £197,095 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £172,903 | £202,770 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £187,843 | £222,209 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £204,972 | £237,074 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £169,466 | £196,036 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £179,818 | £219,580 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £181,744 | £218,315 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £187,543 | £219,302 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £184,056 | £226,909 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £200,451 | £242,778 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £220,973 | £266,846 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £256,860 | £295,893 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £285,105 | £315,255 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £294,834 | £323,399 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £289,166 | £324,657 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £294,191 | £324,130 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £306,190 | £337,566 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £333,724 | £368,184 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £357,404 | £387,727 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £337,198 | £369,326 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £349,806 | £381,267 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £342,565 | £379,593 | £290,474 |
| Aug 2026 | £342,498 | £379,953 | £293,525 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

Gravesham: **8.1×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.

A home in Gravesham costs 8.1 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-price-against-pay

## Sold prices

Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Gravesham. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-house-sales

## Average private rent

Gravesham: **£1,345** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent in Gravesham was £1,345 a month in September 2026.
That is 6% lower than South East and 4% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Gravesham rose 5.0% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Gravesham is the 92nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South East: 6% lower (£1,438)
- Against the UK: 4% lower (£1,406)

### Rent since 2015

Average private rent each month for Gravesham, South East, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.

| Month | Gravesham | South East | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2015 | £777 | £932 | £950 |
| Jan 2016 | £826 | £964 | £983 |
| Jan 2017 | £883 | £1,009 | £1,018 |
| Jan 2018 | £915 | £1,027 | £1,029 |
| Jan 2019 | £939 | £1,044 | £1,043 |
| Jan 2020 | £973 | £1,061 | £1,065 |
| Jan 2021 | £989 | £1,072 | £1,076 |
| Jan 2022 | £1,014 | £1,110 | £1,104 |
| Jan 2023 | £1,062 | £1,169 | £1,166 |
| Jan 2024 | £1,120 | £1,264 | £1,264 |
| Jan 2025 | £1,221 | £1,356 | £1,375 |
| Jan 2026 | £1,309 | £1,405 | £1,423 |
| Sep 2026 | £1,345 | £1,438 | £1,466 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-private-rent-average

## House sales per year

Gravesham: **1,231** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

1,231 homes were sold in Gravesham in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-house-sales-count

## Median sale price

Gravesham: **£370,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

The median price paid for a home in Gravesham was £370,000 in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-house-sales-median-price

## Annual price change

Gravesham: **0.3%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

- Against the UK: 67% lower (0.9%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

Gravesham: **£611,046** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a detached home in Gravesham was £611,046 in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than South East and 38% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

- Against South East: 10% lower (£682,708)
- Against the UK: 38% higher (£443,846)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

Gravesham: **£172,575** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a flat in Gravesham was £172,575 in August 2026.
That is 17% lower than South East and 11% lower than the UK average for flats.

- Against South East: 17% lower (£208,529)
- Against the UK: 11% lower (£194,148)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

Gravesham: **£395,086** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in Gravesham was £395,086 in August 2026.
That is 5% lower than South East and 42% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against South East: 5% lower (£415,956)
- Against the UK: 42% higher (£278,675)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

Gravesham: **£312,316** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in Gravesham was £312,316 in August 2026.
That is 4% lower than South East and 34% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against South East: 4% lower (£324,511)
- Against the UK: 34% higher (£232,505)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

Gravesham: **79** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

79 home sales were recorded in Gravesham in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## One-bedroom private rent

Gravesham: **£915** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Gravesham was £915 a month in September 2026.
That is 9% lower than South East and 20% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Gravesham is the 99th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South East: 9% lower (£1,000)
- Against the UK: 20% lower (£1,140)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed

## Two-bedroom private rent

Gravesham: **£1,209** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Gravesham was £1,209 a month in September 2026.
That is 6% lower than South East and 6% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Gravesham is the 94th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South East: 6% lower (£1,284)
- Against the UK: 6% lower (£1,287)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed

## Three-bedroom private rent

Gravesham: **£1,476** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Gravesham was £1,476 a month in September 2026.
That is 6% lower than South East and 3% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Gravesham is the 93rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South East: 6% lower (£1,566)
- Against the UK: 3% higher (£1,438)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed

## Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Gravesham: **£2,096** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Gravesham was £2,096 a month in September 2026.
That is 6% lower than South East and about the same as the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Gravesham is the 91st most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South East: 6% lower (£2,231)
- Against the UK: About the same (£2,089)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed

## Annual rent change

Gravesham: **5.0%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

Private rents in Gravesham changed by 5.0% in the year to September 2026.
Gravesham is joint 115th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

- Against South East: 43% higher (3.5%)
- Against the UK: 32% higher (3.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E07000109) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/south-east) · https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/gravesham/sources) (28)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E07000109/data?family=housing

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