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About

Heath ward covers the northern residential suburbs of Dartford, bordering the Thames Estuary. The area is primarily composed of housing estates and local shopping parades catering to everyday needs.

A notable landmark is the Joyce Green Hospital site, now largely redeveloped but retaining some original structures. The ward contains significant industrial zones along its eastern edge, including warehouses and distribution centres. Proximity to the river and Dartford Crossing infrastructure shapes much of the local environment.

Area overview

On average Heath has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 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 5,770 people, with a population density of about 2,336.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heath Population
5,770
Population density
2,336.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.9(-53%)
Shoplifting
10.23(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.03(+36%)
Drugs
4.16(+51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,352
75.41%
African
307
5.32%
Indian
272
4.71%
Other Asian
162
2.81%
Bangladeshi
140
2.43%
Total population: 5,771

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,514
32.36%
Level 3 (A level)
825
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
776
16.58%
No qualifications
627
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
505
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 4,679

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
965
46.13%
Owns with a mortgage
901
43.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
172
8.22%
Other forms of private rent
32
1.53%
Social rents from council
14
0.67%
Total households: 2,092

Property prices in Heath

Median price£481,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £535K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £481,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £302,000 up to £705,000.

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
Detached5£503,000£531
Semi-Detached36£495,000£463
Terraced11£427,000£470
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£446,500£371,000£325,000
2017£418,000£235,000£380,000£315,000
2018£485,000£275,000£375,000£325,000
2019£520,000£241,000£390,000£368,000
2020£494,750£211,250£425,000£325,000
2021£477,500£230,000£437,500£345,000
2022£550,000£252,500£475,000£365,000
2023£545,000£277,500£500,000£410,000
2024£580,000£249,999£495,000£397,500
2025£620,000£306,250£492,500£432,500
2026£495,000£490,000£422,500
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£373£355£403
2017£476£378£372£395
2018£353£409£384£358
2019£444£432£379£406
2020£437£359£393£391
2021£487£385£422£405
2022£538£367£459£457
2023£511£452£462£458
2024£499£394£443£467
2025£491£457£454£460
2026£569£488£498
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Heath ward.

Local councillors

Andy Lloyd

Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Patsy Thurlow

Heath - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Heath

Is Heath safe?

Heath records about 37 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 £481,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 53 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 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Heath sits around rank 30,018 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).

Who are the local councillors for Heath?

Heath is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andy Lloyd (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Patsy Thurlow (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Heath

DA13LN

Chastilian Road

DA12TR

Links View

DA12PW

Shepherds Lane

DA12PX

Princes Road

DA13QF

Station Road

DA13JT

Denver Road

DA13JW

Knole Road

DA13HH

Princes Road

DA12PL

Cowdrey Court

DA13LY

Ashen Drive

DA13HN

Windsor Drive

DA13JR

Chastilian Road

DA12TX

Windermere Close

DA13JU

Denver Road

DA13NG

Wentworth Drive

DA13LB

Seaton Road

DA13HW

Windsor Drive

DA13LG

Chastilian Road

DA13LQ

Chastilian Road

DA13LT

Waltham Close

DA12PN

Shepherds Lane

DA13LF

Heather Drive

DA13LX

Ashen Drive

DA12PU

Heathclose Road

DA13HJ

Princes Road

DA13JY

Chastilian Road

DA13HX

Havelock Road

DA13JB

Havelock Road

DA12PJ

Heathview Crescent

DA13QL

Bowmans Road

DA12PY

Princes Road

DA13QW

Bath Cottages

DA13JZ

Chastilian Road

DA13HY

Havelock Road

DA13LA

Denver Road

DA13HT

Broomhill Road

DA13AY

Western Terrace

DA12PT

Shepherds Lane

DA12PH

Heathclose Avenue

DA12TS

Egerton Close

DA12TW

Heath Lane

DA13HR

Princes Road

DA13NQ

Wentworth Drive

DA13QN

Hillcrest Road

DA13HU

Tudor Close

DA13NB

North Road

DA13QY

Denton Road

DA12PP

Orchard Avenue

DA12TY

Coniston Close

DA13HZ

Havelock Road

DA13JJ

Chastilian Road

DA12PS

Shepherds Lane

DA13NA

North Road

DA12PZ

Princes Road

DA13LZ

Ashen Drive

DA13JP

Chastilian Road

DA13HL

Princes Road

DA13LE

Heather Drive

DA12TU

Vale Road

DA12PQ

Shepherds Lane

DA12TN

Heath Lane

DA13JX

Marcus Road

DA13HA

Dartford Road

DA13JA

Helen Close

DA13LW

Chastilian Road

DA13HP

Princes Road

DA13JS

Denver Road

DA13LS

North Road

DA13QP

Bowmans Road

DA12TT

Derwent Close

DA13JN

Knole Road

DA13LU

Ashen Drive

DA12PR

Shepherds Lane

DA13NE

James Road

DA13DD

Chastilian Road

DA13NH

Ross Road

DA13HS

Heathlands Rise

DA13ND

North Road

DA12PG

Shepherds Lane

DA13NF

James Road

DA13EW

Dartford Road