Living in Gravesham

Gravesham is a city in South East (England), United Kingdom, home to 106,121 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 35%, #133 of 388), business owners (top 39%, #149 of 388), students (top 47%, #166 of 354).

Residents106,121
Density1,071 per km²
Area99.1 km²
Hub airport50 km (London Gatwick)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,119,500 people
Sea coast14 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverThames, 2.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to London35 km
Within 10 km384,031 people
Greater areaGreater London, 35 km out
Winter daylight7 h 50 min, sunset 15:52

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How Gravesham ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn South East (England)
Young family41#303 of 378#61 of 67Map
Low-income household44#287 of 387#25 of 67Map
Low-income family37#337 of 378#64 of 67Map
Single parent41#334 of 378#63 of 67Map
Pensioner couple61#182 of 378#46 of 67Map
Single pensioner54#212 of 378#51 of 67Map
Early retiree58#237 of 387#44 of 67Map
Single professional56#203 of 368#45 of 67Map
Young professional60#191 of 367#44 of 67Map
DINKS56#186 of 362#44 of 67Map
Remote worker58#279 of 387#24 of 67Map
Commuter72#216 of 368#44 of 67Map
Car-free household69#193 of 361#43 of 67Map
Student55#166 of 354#39 of 67Map
First-home buyer49#288 of 378#39 of 67Map
Budget-constrained mover39#289 of 388#25 of 67Map
Urban lifestyle seeker56#181 of 363#46 of 67Map
Expat professional51#202 of 387#49 of 67Map
Healthcare-first mover45#208 of 378#55 of 67Map
Nature-focused household45#254 of 388#42 of 67Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#133 of 388#17 of 67Map
Rural value seeker35#293 of 388#41 of 67Map
High-net-worth mover54#153 of 388#26 of 67Map
Lottery winner58#211 of 388#50 of 67Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#323 of 388#58 of 67Map
Coastal living62#176 of 209#33 of 37Map
Business owner62#149 of 388#27 of 67Map
Digital native56#188 of 368#27 of 67Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)80
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)78
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Foundation64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Taxes and wealth61
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)60
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)53
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance52
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance52
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance52
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance52
  • Health and elderly49
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Education and family36
  • Green space35
  • Affordability32
  • Safety and community31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.