Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Chalk at a glance
- House prices
- £361,250
- Middle67th percentile
- Schools
- 19th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 7th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 45 per 1,000 residents
- Strong77th percentile
- Flood risk
- 61.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land95th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Chalk a good place to live?
Chalk may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Gravesham below.
Chalk and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Chalk | £361,250 | 45 |
| Pelham | £312,750 | 83.6 |
| Westcourt | £350,000 | 83.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Chalk
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 45 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 77th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Chalk
House prices
- Median sale price
- £361,250
- Percentile
- 67th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 22 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Chalk
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Chalk is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 15.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Gravesham (34.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Chalk | Gravesham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 15.3 | 34.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.0 | 13.8 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 6.0 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.0 | 12.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.6 | 9.3 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.9 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Chalk
Schools
19th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Chalk
Flood risk
61.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 60.8% of the area. That is the 95th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Chalk
Transport
7th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Chalk a good place to live?
Chalk may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Chalk safe?
Chalk ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Chalk?
The median sale price was £361,250 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 67th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Chalk?
Schools rank in the 19th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Chalk?
Nearby public profiles include Pelham in Gravesham and Westcourt in Gravesham.
