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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.