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About

Dartford Heath is a stretch of common land on the edge of Dartford town in Kent. Open ground of grass and low scrub sits between housing and minor roads, with clear tracks and footpaths across the site. The heath is used daily by local people for walking, dog exercise and informal sport, and there are marked spaces for ball games and parking close to the main entrances. Management is aimed at keeping the space accessible while retaining its open character.

Paths cross areas of sandy soil where gorse and silver birch form small clumps amid low heather and grass, giving the heath an appearance unlike the more urban parks nearby. Signposts and a simple network of gates and stiles guide walkers from residential streets onto the open land, and benches are placed at a few junctions. The site functions as a local green buffer, supporting everyday recreation and short circular walks without leaving the town.

Area overview

On average Heath has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 1.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heath is £79,265 per year. There are 1 schools in Heath: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heath is home to around 7,727 people, with a population density of about 2,727.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heath Population
7,727
Population density
2,727.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.55(-60%)
Shoplifting
7.64(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-55%)
Vehicle crime
4.66(+26%)
Drugs
3.36(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,741
74.29%
Indian
371
4.8%
African
360
4.66%
Other Asian
275
3.56%
Other White
224
2.9%
Total population: 7,728

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,006
32.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,114
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,044
16.72%
No qualifications
825
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
707
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 6,245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,256
44.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,237
43.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
253
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
42
1.49%
Social rents from council
20
0.71%
Total households: 2,823

Property prices in Heath

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£471
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £530K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £302,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£569,000£531
Semi-Detached44£495,000£467
Terraced26£407,500£472
Flats1£307,500£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£215,000£373,500£297,500
2017£414,000£234,000£377,500£307,500
2018£485,000£275,000£372,500£325,000
2019£520,000£241,000£380,000£319,500
2020£515,000£207,500£426,350£327,500
2021£493,500£230,000£437,500£345,000
2022£550,000£232,500£475,000£380,000
2023£565,000£277,500£502,500£377,500
2024£587,500£240,000£495,000£375,000
2025£620,000£306,250£490,000£410,000
2026£495,000£495,000£392,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£378£362£355£385
2017£436£371£379£381
2018£353£409£384£360
2019£444£432£380£380
2020£415£355£396£422
2021£487£385£427£408
2022£538£343£456£444
2023£505£452£459£452
2024£493£394£441£469
2025£499£457£459£462
2026£569£486£472
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heath 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.

Frequently asked questions about Heath

Is Heath safe?

Heath records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Heath?

The median sale price in Heath is £465,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Heath?

Heath has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Heath?

Heath scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heath sits around rank 29,197 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Heath?

The average household income in Heath is around £79,265 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Heath

DA13DD

Chastilian Road

DA13JT

Denver Road

DA13NA

North Road

DA13EW

Dartford Road

DA13JP

Chastilian Road

DA13LB

Seaton Road

DA13DF

Swaisland Road

DA13LT

Waltham Close

DA12PT

Shepherds Lane

DA12PX

Princes Road

DA13NB

North Road

DA13LY

Ashen Drive

DA12PU

Heathclose Road

DA13HW

Windsor Drive

DA13HT

Broomhill Road

DA14AF

Maiden Lane

DA13HS

Heathlands Rise

DA13NF

James Road

DA13LX

Ashen Drive

DA12TY

Coniston Close

DA13LS

North Road

DA13BS

Wilmot Road

DA13ND

North Road

DA13EX

Dartford Road

DA13QF

Station Road

DA13LN

Chastilian Road

DA13NE

James Road

DA12TX

Windermere Close

DA12PW

Shepherds Lane

DA13LW

Chastilian Road

DA12PR

Shepherds Lane

DA13JA

Helen Close

DA13HA

Dartford Road

DA13JX

Marcus Road

DA13JW

Knole Road

DA12NY

Shepherds Lane

DA13BL

Winifred Road

DA13EY

Dartford Road

DA12TS

Egerton Close

DA13BN

Morland Avenue

DA13NG

Wentworth Drive

DA13JU

Denver Road

DA12PY

Princes Road

DA13HR

Princes Road

DA13JZ

Chastilian Road

DA12TT

Derwent Close

DA13DJ

Gloucester Road

DA13JB

Havelock Road

DA13JY

Chastilian Road

DA13JJ

Chastilian Road

DA13AY

Western Terrace

DA13QY

Denton Road

DA12PH

Heathclose Avenue

DA12PQ

Shepherds Lane

DA13LQ

Chastilian Road

DA13HL

Princes Road

DA12PS

Shepherds Lane

DA12NZ

Shepherds Lane

DA13BP

Wilmot Road

DA13LA

Denver Road

DA13JS

Denver Road

DA13BW

Morland Avenue

DA13DB

Chesterfield Drive

DA13HJ

Princes Road

DA13LU

Ashen Drive

DA13DP

Somerset Road

DA12NN

Shepherds Lane

DA12NJ

Sullivan Close

DA12TN

Heath Lane

DA13BQ

Raeburn Avenue

DA13HU

Tudor Close

DA13NQ

Wentworth Drive

DA13HZ

Havelock Road

DA13JR

Chastilian Road

DA13HB

Phillips Close

DA13BD

Wilmot Road

DA13HY

Havelock Road

DA12PJ

Heathview Crescent

DA13QP

Bowmans Road

DA13QW

Bath Cottages

DA12PG

Shepherds Lane

DA14AQ

Maiden Lane

DA12TU

Vale Road

DA12TW

Heath Lane

DA13BT

Maida Vale Road

DA13EZ

Dartford Road

DA13LZ

Ashen Drive

DA13HH

Princes Road

DA13QN

Hillcrest Road

DA13BZ

Swaisland Road

DA13BH

Walkley Road

DA13BX

Swaisland Road

DA13HP

Princes Road

DA13HN

Windsor Drive

DA13BJ

Wilmot Road

DA12NW

Shepherds Lane

DA13LF

Heather Drive

DA12PZ

Princes Road

DA12PA

Shepherds Lane

DA13HX

Havelock Road