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About

Brent ward is situated in the northern part of Dartford, bordering the London Borough of Bexley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates. It contains local shopping parades along main roads, providing essential services for the community. The ward is served by several bus routes connecting it to Dartford town centre and neighbouring areas.

The landscape includes areas of open space and playing fields. A notable local feature is the presence of the River Cray, which flows through parts of the ward. This watercourse contributes to the area's green corridors. Brentwood, a significant local school, is located here. The ward functions as a settled residential suburb within the larger borough.

Area overview

On average Brent has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brent is £62,374 per year. There are 3 schools in Brent: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Brent is home to around 6,142 people, with a population density of about 2,508.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brent Population
6,142
Population density
2,508.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.66(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.23(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.09(+56%)
Vehicle crime
8.47(+128%)
Other theft
8.14(+45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,221
68.71%
African
527
8.58%
Indian
353
5.75%
Other White
237
3.86%
Other Asian
193
3.14%
Total population: 6,143

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,382
28.56%
No qualifications
843
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
807
16.68%
Level 3 (A level)
799
16.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
560
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 4,839

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
921
40.45%
Owns with a mortgage
876
38.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
292
12.82%
Social rents from council
103
4.52%
Other forms of private rent
31
1.36%
Total households: 2,277

Property prices in Brent

Median price£401,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £431K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Brent area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brent over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£975,000£390
Semi-Detached22£430,000£471
Terraced20£390,500£452
Flats9£168,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brent

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579,995£153,000£357,500£320,000
2017£534,995£165,000£334,000£322,500
2018£549,995£140,250£335,000£310,000
2019£457,498£148,250£330,000£310,000
2020£660,000£147,500£355,000£320,000
2021£410,000£170,500£363,750£350,000
2022£650,000£125,000£425,000£370,000
2023£435,000£150,000£410,000£386,000
2024£575,000£155,000£417,500£382,500
2025£474,000£176,500£430,000£370,000
2026£155,000£425,000£396,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brent.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brent.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£386£366£342
2017£411£348£374£372
2018£419£327£362£338
2019£400£315£368£369
2020£391£284£357£382
2021£430£358£393£407
2022£482£310£462£436
2023£476£282£434£433
2024£425£283£429£397
2025£412£391£442£434
2026£267£458£479
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brent.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brent in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,431
Band G£3,959
Band H£4,750

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Brent ward.

Local councillors

Peter Whapshott

Brent - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Rosanna Marina Currans

Brent - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative