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Joydens Wood

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About

Joydens Wood is a residential area situated on the northwestern edge of Dartford, bordering the London Borough of Bexley. The locality is characterised by a mix of housing, from interwar semis to more recent developments, set along quiet, leafy roads. A significant portion of its identity is shaped by the ancient woodland it is named after, which forms a large green buffer along its southern and eastern fringes.

The area is primarily served by local shops and schools, with larger retail centres found in nearby Dartford or Bexleyheath. Its defining natural feature is the extensive Joydens Wood itself, a Site of Special Scientific Interest managed by the Forestry Commission, offering miles of public footpaths through historic oak and birch stands. This creates a distinct semi-rural atmosphere within the urban perimeter.

Area overview

On average Joydens Wood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Joydens Wood is £69,046 per year. There are 3 schools in Joydens Wood: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Joydens Wood is home to around 7,087 people, with a population density of about 1,359.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Joydens Wood Population
7,087
Population density
1,359.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.42(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.07(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.64(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-23%)
Drugs
3.39(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,691
80.31%
Indian
337
4.76%
African
245
3.46%
Other White
163
2.3%
Other Asian
131
1.85%
Total population: 7,086

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,748
30.01%
Level 3 (A level)
990
17%
No qualifications
977
16.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
944
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
653
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 5,825

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,347
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1,045
37.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
203
7.3%
Other social rented
81
2.91%
Social rents from council
59
2.12%
Total households: 2,781

Property prices in Joydens Wood

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Joydens Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,905,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Joydens Wood in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Joydens Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£870,000£5,223
Flats4£242,500£3,840
Semi-Detached42£482,500£5,517
Terraced20£492,500£4,425

10 years median price trend in Joydens Wood

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

All postcodes in Joydens Wood

DA52EU

Summerhouse Drive

DA52BJ

Old Bexley Lane

DA52EE

Summerhouse Drive

DA27WP

Abbey Drive

DA52HR

Joydens Wood Road

DA27WS

Coopers Drive

DA27HG

Birchwood Road

DA52AB

Baldwyns Road

DA145FB

Fox's Hollow

DA27NW

Squires Way

DA27HA

Birchwood Road

DA52JF

Tile Kiln Lane

DA52JR

Red Lodge Crescent

DA27NY

Norfield Road

DA52HX

Wood Close

DA52AE

Beaconsfield Road

DA52JZ

Hammerton Close

DA27HQ

Birchwood Road

DA27NH

Silver Birch Close

DA27GA

Calvert Drive

DA52DX

Oakfield Lane

DA52HE

Bankside Close

DA27WT

Radzan Close

DA52BP

Heathwood Walk

DA52HF

Hillbrow Close

DA27NE

Birchwood Drive

DA52EY

Chalet Close

DA27WE

Wessex Walk

DA52AG

The Dell

DA52HT

Joydens Wood Road

DA27HD

Birchwood Road

DA145AT

Fox's Hollow

DA27AF

Bracton Lane

DA52EG

Eden Road

DA52JQ

Hanbury Walk

DA27NZ

Norfield Road

DA52HB

Stevens Close

DA52BL

Old Bexley Lane

DA27WB

Sandringham Drive

DA52JA

Joydens Wood Road

DA52JN

Dykewood Close

DA52AH

Heath End Road

DA27WY

Franklin Road

DA27NJ

Woodside Drive

DA52JB

Faesten Way

DA27WR

Anvil Terrace

DA27WG

Old Bexley Lane

DA52EX

Spurrell Avenue

DA52HJ

Hunters Close

DA27NQ

Woodside Drive

DA52BD

Tile Kiln Lane

DA52HY

Maryfield Close

DA52EW

Woodlands Park

DA27ND

Dene Close

DA52HS

Joydens Wood Road

DA52JW

Red Lodge Road

DA27PD

Summerhouse Drive

DA52EQ

Eden Road

DA27PH

Summerhouse Drive

DA27PE

Fernheath Way

DA52AF

Denton Terrace

DA52JJ

Hanbury Walk

DA27NF

Birchwood Drive

DA52BG

Tile Kiln Lane

DA52HW

Briar Road

DA52EP

Greenwood Road

DA27NN

Squires Way

DA27HB

Alfan Lane

DA52JD

Park Way

DA27HE

Birchwood Road

DA52JH

Hanbury Walk

DA52EZ

Chalet Close

DA52AD

Baldwyns Road

DA52EH

Eden Close

DA27NB

Brackendene

DA52EL

Woodlands Park

DA27NG

Woodside Drive

DA52HU

Joydens Wood Road

DA52AQ

Portman Close

DA27HF

Birchwood Road

DA27UZ

Dykewood Close

DA52ER

Summerhouse Drive

DA27WL

Sandringham Drive

DA52JT

Woodberry Grove

DA27WF

Williams Way

DA27WW

Chapel Walk

DA52JE

Tile Kiln Lane

DA27HJ

Stonehill Green

DA52JL

Cameron Close

DA27GB

Calvert Drive

DA27PB

Summerhouse Drive

DA52GA

Beaconsfield Road

DA52HN

Briar Road

DA27PF

Fernheath Way

DA27WD

Andrews Place

DA27HH

Birchwood Road

DA27WN

Pinewood Place

DA27QF

Rowhill Cottages

DA27PA

Greenfield Road

DA145AS

Fox's Hollow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.