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About

Joyden's Wood ward is located in the northern part of Dartford, bordering the London Borough of Bexley. The area is largely residential, characterised by suburban housing estates and quiet streets. It contains significant tracts of protected green belt land, which shape its overall character and limit dense urban development. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Temple Hill and parts of Barnes Cray, providing local amenities and services for its communities.

The ward is named after the ancient Joyden's Wood, a large area of woodland that forms a central green space. This woodland, alongside other open areas like Dartford Heath, offers walking trails and natural habitats. The presence of the M25 motorway to the north defines a clear boundary and influences the area's connectivity. Local facilities are focused around community centres and schools, serving the ward's population.

Area overview

On average Joyden's Wood has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 2.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Joyden's Wood is £69,046 per year. There are 2 schools in Joyden's Wood: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Joyden's Wood is home to around 5,127 people, with a population density of about 1,226.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Joyden's Wood Population
5,127
Population density
1,226.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.38(+2%)
Vehicle crime
8.39(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.83(+6%)
Drugs
4.68(+70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,291
83.66%
Indian
224
4.37%
African
135
2.63%
Other Asian
91
1.77%
Other White
89
1.74%
Total population: 5,129

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,206
27.75%
No qualifications
822
18.91%
Level 3 (A level)
703
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
695
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
495
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 4,346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,182
56.29%
Owns with a mortgage
718
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
106
5.05%
Social rents from council
46
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
22
1.05%
Total households: 2,100

Property prices in Joyden's Wood

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£457K – £738K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £492 per square foot) in Joyden's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £370,000 up to £1,905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Joyden's Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£872,500£486
Semi-Detached39£480,000£508
Flats1£410,000£443
Terraced3£385,000£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Joyden's Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Joyden's Wood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£655,000£430,000£390,000
2017£597,500£393,000£345,000
2018£616,500£413,000£378,750
2019£655,000£412,500£327,500
2020£545,000£430,000£380,000
2021£630,000£467,500£340,000
2022£720,000£500,000£450,000
2023£705,000£471,000£470,000
2024£670,000£495,000£450,000
2025£850,000£511,250£390,000
2026£811,082£480,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Joyden's Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Joyden's Wood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402£416£416
2017£427£449£382
2018£421£427£391
2019£451£439£352
2020£469£470£449
2021£441£509£367
2022£492£528£482
2023£523£543£438
2024£468£524£436
2025£492£521£409
2026£436£490£421
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Joyden's Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Joyden's Wood 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 Joyden's Wood ward.

Local councillors

Brian Garden

Joyden's Wood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Marilyn Iris Peters

Joyden's Wood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Joyden's Wood

Is Joyden's Wood safe?

Joyden's Wood records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Joyden's Wood?

The median sale price in Joyden's Wood is £515,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Joyden's Wood?

Joyden's Wood has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Joyden's Wood?

Joyden's Wood scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Joyden's Wood sits around rank 29,963 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 Joyden's Wood?

The average household income in Joyden's Wood is around £69,046 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Joyden's Wood?

Joyden's Wood is represented by 2 elected councillors: Brian Garden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Marilyn Iris Peters (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Joyden's Wood

DA52EH

Eden Close

DA27HD

Birchwood Road

DA52HA

Spurrell Avenue

DA52HY

Maryfield Close

DA27NE

Birchwood Drive

DA52EB

Summerhouse Drive

DA27HE

Birchwood Road

DA52JE

Tile Kiln Lane

DA27NW

Squires Way

DA52JR

Red Lodge Crescent

DA52HL

Summerhouse Drive

DA27NJ

Woodside Drive

DA27PH

Summerhouse Drive

DA52JA

Joydens Wood Road

DA27HJ

Stonehill Green

DA27NB

Brackendene

DA52HP

Summerhouse Drive

DA27NQ

Woodside Drive

DA52EY

Chalet Close

DA52HW

Briar Road

DA27NH

Silver Birch Close

DA52EW

Woodlands Park

DA52JG

Stedman Close

DA27NP

The Chenies

DA27HL

Clarenden Place

DA52JP

Red Lodge Road

DA52EZ

Chalet Close

DA52JH

Hanbury Walk

DA27NF

Birchwood Drive

DA52HF

Hillbrow Close

DA27ND

Dene Close

DA52BD

Tile Kiln Lane

DA145AT

Fox's Hollow

DA27NN

Squires Way

DA27HQ

Birchwood Road

DA27PB

Summerhouse Drive

DA52EU

Summerhouse Drive

DA27HB

Alfan Lane

DA52HN

Briar Road

DA52HJ

Hunters Close

DA52HR

Joydens Wood Road

DA52ET

Summerhouse Drive

DA52ED

Ferndell Avenue

DA27PA

Greenfield Road

DA27NG

Woodside Drive

DA52JB

Faesten Way

DA145FB

Fox's Hollow

DA145AS

Fox's Hollow

DA52JS

Vanessa Way

DA52HX

Wood Close

DA52JF

Tile Kiln Lane

DA27PQ

Chestnut Grove

DA27QF

Rowhill Cottages

DA52EL

Woodlands Park

DA52BG

Tile Kiln Lane

DA27PE

Fernheath Way

DA27NZ

Norfield Road

DA52ER

Summerhouse Drive

DA27PG

Chestnut Grove

DA52EP

Greenwood Road

DA52JQ

Hanbury Walk

DA27HH

Birchwood Road

DA52JD

Park Way

DA52HB

Stevens Close

DA52JT

Woodberry Grove

DA52EX

Spurrell Avenue

DA27PD

Summerhouse Drive

DA27HA

Birchwood Road

DA52JL

Cameron Close

DA52JN

Dykewood Close

DA52EF

Summerhouse Drive

DA52EG

Eden Road

DA52EQ

Eden Road

DA52HU

Joydens Wood Road

DA52EJ

Summerhouse Drive

DA52ES

Summerhouse Drive

DA52HS

Joydens Wood Road

DA27NA

Rosewood

DA27NY

Norfield Road

DA27HF

Birchwood Road

DA52HZ

Joydens Wood Road

DA27HG

Birchwood Road

DA52HT

Joydens Wood Road

DA52EA

The Coppice

DA52JJ

Hanbury Walk

DA52EN

Woodlands Park

DA52JW

Red Lodge Road

DA52JZ

Hammerton Close

DA52EE

Summerhouse Drive

DA52HE

Bankside Close

DA27PF

Fernheath Way