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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 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.0% 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
35
Deprivation level
2/10
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
12.31(-61%)
Shoplifting
12.13(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.24(-46%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(+42%)
Drugs
4.51(+69%)
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

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£550,000
Flats4£306,250
Semi-Detached34£485,000
Terraced9£427,500

10 years median price trend in Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath.

All postcodes in Heath

DA12PT

Shepherds Lane

DA13DD

Heath

DA13JU

Denver Road

DA13JZ

Chastilian Road

DA13QY

Denton Road

DA12PQ

Shepherds Lane

DA13QL

Bowmans Road

DA12PR

Shepherds Lane

DA13JW

Knole Road

DA13LW

Chastilian Road

DA13NB

North Road

DA13QW

Bath Cottages

DA12PS

Shepherds Lane

DA13NE

James Road

DA13HP

Princes Road

DA13HR

Princes Road

DA13NQ

Wentworth Drive

DA13LB

Seaton Road

DA13HL

Princes Road

DA13NG

Wentworth Drive

DA12PY

Princes Road

DA13HW

Windsor Drive

DA12TR

Links View

DA12TX

Windermere Close

DA13LS

North Road

DA12TN

Heath Lane

DA13LX

Ashen Drive

DA12PJ

Heathview Crescent

DA12TS

Egerton Close

DA13LU

Ashen Drive

DA13JY

Chastilian Road

DA13JR

Chastilian Road

DA13LN

Chastilian Road

DA12PL

Cowdrey Court

DA13JP

Chastilian Road

DA13JS

Denver Road

DA12TU

Vale Road

DA13LF

Heather Drive

DA13HN

Windsor Drive

DA13HT

Broomhill Road

DA13JX

Marcus Road

DA12PN

Shepherds Lane

DA12PG

Shepherds Lane

DA12PW

Shepherds Lane

DA13EW

Dartford Road

DA13JN

Knole Road

DA13JT

Denver Road

DA13AY

Western Terrace

DA13HH

Princes Road

DA13HU

Tudor Close

DA13JA

Helen Close

DA13LT

Waltham Close

DA12TY

Coniston Close

DA13JJ

Chastilian Road

DA13QF

Station Road

DA12PU

Heathclose Road

DA13HA

Dartford Road

DA13LA

Denver Road

DA13LZ

Ashen Drive

DA13NH

Ross Road

DA13QN

Hillcrest Road

DA13JB

Havelock Road

DA13LE

Heather Drive

DA12TT

Derwent Close

DA13HX

Havelock Road

DA13LQ

Chastilian Road

DA13NF

James Road

DA13HZ

Havelock Road

DA13HJ

Princes Road

DA13ND

North Road

DA13QP

Bowmans Road

DA12PZ

Princes Road

DA12TW

Heath Lane

DA13HS

Heathlands Rise

DA13NA

North Road

DA12PH

Heathclose Avenue

DA12PX

Princes Road

DA13HY

Havelock Road

DA13LG

Chastilian Road

DA13LY

Ashen Drive

DA12PP

Orchard Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.