How many listed buildings are in Gravesham? 308 listed buildings
Gravesham has 308 listed buildings, 10 of them Grade I, and 23 conservation areas. About 7.2% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 10
- Grade II*
- 21
- Grade II
- 277
- Per 1,000 homes
- 7.4
- Fewer listed buildings per home than
- 67% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 23
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in GraveshamIs a home in Gravesham likely to be in a conservation area?
About as likely as anywhere: about 7.2% of homes in Gravesham are in a conservation area, compared with 10.7% across Kent and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| GraveshamThis area | 7.2% |
| Kent | 10.7% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
Excludes 1.7% of homes in Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, which has not published conservation area boundaries.
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Gravesham. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade I listed buildings in Gravesham?
Gravesham has 10 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.
| Building | Listed |
|---|---|
| CHURCH OF ST MARY | 1966 |
| COBHAM COLLEGE | 2000 |
| COBHAM HALL (INCLUDING KITCHEN AND STABLE COURT) | 1952 |
| GADSHILL PLACE | 1952 |
| Luddesdown Court | 1952 |
| NURSTEAD COURT | 1966 |
| PARISH CHURCH OF ST BOTOLPH | 1952 |
| PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST | 1966 |
| PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE | 1966 |
| THE MAUSOLEUM, COBHAM HALL | 1952 |
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Gravesham?
Gravesham has 23 conservation areas. Windmill Hill, Gravesend Conservation Area has the most homes, about 431, and was designated in 1975.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill, Gravesend Conservation Area | 1975 | 431 |
| Darnley Road, Gravesend Conservation Area | 1990 | 375 |
| High Street & Queen Street, Gravesend Conservation Area | 1975 | 277 |
| Pelham Road / The Avenue, Gravesend Conservation Area | 1995 | 242 |
| Upper Windmill Street, Gravesend Conservation Area | 1980 | 224 |
| Riverside, Gravesend Conservation Area | 1980 | 190 |
| Cobham Conservation Area | 1970 | 168 |
| Overcliffe, Gravesend Conservation Area | 1990 | 165 |
| Harmer Street, Gravesend Conservation Area | 1975 | 147 |
| King Street, Gravesend Conservation Area | 1980 | 130 |
| Milton Place, Gravesend Conservation Area | 1990 | 108 |
| Shorne Village Conservation Area | 1975 | 88 |
| The Hill, Northfleet Conservation Area | 1990 | 84 |
| Meopham Green, Meopham Conservation Area | 1975 | 75 |
| Hook Green, Meopham Conservation Area | 2008 | 60 |
| Lower Higham Conservation Area | 2008 | 43 |
| Chestnut Green, Shorne Conservation Area | 1976 | 36 |
| Thong, Shorne Conservation Area | 1980 | 32 |
| Lansdowne Square, Northfleet Conservation Area | 2001 | 29 |
| Church Street, Higham Conservation Area | 1979 | 20 |
| Harvel, Meopham Conservation Area | 1970 | 11 |
| The Street, Meopham Conservation Area | 1975 | 10 |
| Queen's Farm, Shorne Conservation Area | 2001 | 3 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Gravesham?
Yes, Gravesham has 9 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
- Aspdin's kiln
- Bowl barrow in Ashenbank Wood south of Cobham Park reservoir
- Deserted medieval manorial settlement of Cossington
- Gravesend blockhouse
- New Tavern Fort, Gravesend, including Milton Chantry
- Romano-British villa and 19th century reservoir in Cobham Park
- Shornemead Fort
- St Mary's Priory: an alien Benedictine priory 100m east of St Mary's Church
- World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS15), 250m east of Cobhambury Farm
Which part of Gravesham has the most listed buildings?
Gravesend has the most listed buildings of the 8 areas of Gravesham, with 128.
| Area | Listed buildings | Per 1,000 homes | Homes in a conservation area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravesend | 128 | 5.5 | 9.5% |
| Meopham | 46 | 16.9 | 5.7% |
| Cobham | 45 | 78.9 | 29.5% |
| Northfleet | 36 | 3.1 | 1.6% |
| Shorne | 24 | 23.9 | 15.8% |
| Higham | 23 | 14.4 | 3.9% |
| Luddesdown | 7 | — | 0.0% |
| Vigo | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.
What else do people ask about Gravesham?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Gravesham.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:17 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Gravesham dataset covers 3,073 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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