Crap Towns / Gravesham / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Gravesham?
In the Gravesham council area, 337 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.74% of all homes, 37% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 175 | 0.41% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 145 | 0.34% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 193 | 0.45% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 204 | 0.48% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 255 | 0.59% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 250 | 0.58% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 204 | 0.47% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 326 | 0.74% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 270 | 0.61% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 283 | 0.64% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 224 | 0.50% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 264 | 0.58% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 337 | 0.74% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Sevenoaks | 1.32% |
| Medway | 1.13% |
| Thurrock | 1.09% |
| Dartford | 0.97% |
| Gravesham | 0.74% |
| Across England | 1.17% |