Gravesend is a riverside town in the borough of Gravesham in Kent, England, sitting on the south bank of the River Thames opposite Tilbury. It grew up as an important medieval river port and ferry point; the surviving Gravesend Town Pier (early 19th century) is one of the oldest cast‑iron piers and the town is famously linked with Pocahontas, who died here in 1617 and is commemorated at St George's Church.
Today Gravesend combines riverside heritage with a modern commuter and commercial role, with good rail links into London, retail and light industry along the waterfront and marshes. The town has a lively local scene - markets, riverside promenades and arts venues - reflecting a diverse community and the long history of life and trade along the Thames.
Postcode districts covering Gravesend
Most populated places nearby
- Islington 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Southend-on-Sea 16.7 miles26.8 km
- City of Westminster 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bexley 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Sutton 24.8 miles40 km
- Croydon 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Basildon 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Chelmsford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Maidstone 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Gillingham 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Grays 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Chatham 7.8 miles12.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitehill & Windmill Hill Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Westcourt Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Riverview Park Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Woodlands Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Singlewell Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Denton Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Chalk Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Pelham Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Coldharbour & Perry Street Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Painters Ash Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rosherville Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Northfleet Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Gravesend
DA12 5PP, DA12 2NB, DA11 7FG, DA11 0SA, DA11 7LA, DA12 4LW, DA11 0PP, DA12 1HN, DA12 5UB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 15.1 miles24.4 km
- London Southend Airport 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Gravesend Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Tilbury Town Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
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Schools in Gravesend
- Bronte School Independent - primary
- Chantry Community Primary School Primary
- Gravesend Grammar School Secondary
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
- Ifield School Special
- King's Farm Primary School Primary
- Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Secondary
- Pier View Academy Independent - special
- Saint George's C of E School All ages
- Singlewell Primary School Primary
- St John's Catholic Comprehensive Secondary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Primary
- Thamesview School Secondary
- The Riverview Academy Primary
- Tymberwood Academy Primary
- Westcourt Primary School Primary
- Whitehill Primary School Primary
- Wrotham Road Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 4.9 miles7.9 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Princes Park Stadium 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.9 miles11.1 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 7 miles11.3 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 7.2 miles11.6 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km