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About

Longfield, New Barn and Southfleet sit in north Kent, forming the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet ward of Dartford Borough Council. The area mixes small village centres, housing estates and open farmland, with field boundaries and lanes that reflect older parish patterns. Local shops, primary schools and a village hall provide day-to-day services for residents, while pockets of woodland and hedgerows mark the transition from built-up plots to agricultural land.

Transport links shape daily life: Longfield railway station offers regular commuter services into London, and the M25 and A2 are within short driving distance. Southfleet remains a compact settlement with a parish church and a cluster of cottages close to the junction of country lanes, while New Barn is largely residential and links the two villages. Public rights of way and quiet roads are used for walking and cycling, and community groups run allotments, sports teams and seasonal events that center life around the ward.

Area overview

On average Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £65,499 per year. There are 3 schools in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is home to around 6,830 people, with a population density of about 537.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Population
6,830
Population density
537.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.5(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.42(+42%)
Shoplifting
14.35(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(0%)
Other theft
6(+7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,077
89.03%
Indian
241
3.53%
Other White
112
1.64%
Other
75
1.1%
African
68
1%
Total population: 6,826

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,700
29.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,007
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
926
16.18%
No qualifications
922
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
599
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 5,724

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,347
49.36%
Owns with a mortgage
944
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
218
7.99%
Social rents from council
115
4.21%
Shared ownership
43
1.58%
Total households: 2,729

Property prices in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£433
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £659K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £433 per square foot) in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,600 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£672,000£436
Semi-Detached35£484,000£450
Terraced12£367,500£397
Flats6£225,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£398,250£245,000
2017£590,000£69,750£417,500£288,500
2018£600,000£210,000£410,000£322,500
2019£571,250£265,000£400,000£320,000
2020£577,500£235,000£436,000£295,000
2021£600,000£225,000£451,000£328,750
2022£670,000£217,500£475,000£376,000
2023£672,500£225,000£435,000£377,500
2024£666,250£162,500£492,500£360,000
2025£615,000£240,000£497,500£390,000
2026£690,000£210,000£465,000£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£378£346
2017£378£122£428£411
2018£367£354£419£399
2019£365£397£396£391
2020£441£388£411£380
2021£427£335£457£400
2022£494£396£469£430
2023£477£360£469£457
2024£422£312£413£417
2025£437£366£455£396
2026£459£384£400£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet 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.

Frequently asked questions about Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

Is Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet safe?

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet?

The median sale price in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £540,000 (about £433 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet?

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet?

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet sits around rank 23,939 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 Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet?

The average household income in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is around £65,499 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

DA37PN

Mabel Cottages

DA37BB

Parsons Close

DA139NR

Church Street

DA37LS

Ridgewood

DA139AN

Lambert Mews

DA37JF

New Barn Road

DA37QP

Fawkham Road

DA37HE

Fawkham Avenue

DA37HL

Greenways

DA139PH

Highcross Road

DA139NA

Whitehill Road

DA37AS

Main Road

DA37QU

Rowans Close

DA139QF

Red Street

DA37QJ

West Shaw

DA37HQ

Selbourne Close

DA37QL

Essex Road

DA139NL

Hook Green Road

DA37QA

Station Road

DA37AE

Main Road

DA37HJ

Ferndene

DA37PE

Hartley Road

DA139LX

Westwood Road

DA139PP

New Barn Road

DA37NA

Pescot Avenue

DA37JQ

Southfleet Avenue

DA37NJ

Firecrest Close

DA37PA

Oakwood Rise

DA37BA

Harrison Avenue

DA37NP

Starling Close

DA37PD

St Marys Way

DA37AQ

Main Road

DA37PB

Dene Walk

DA37LP

Poplars Close

DA28EA

Canada Farm Road

DA37NB

Hill View Road

DA139PA

Station Road

DA37JG

Southfleet Avenue

DA139LZ

Westwood Road

DA37QW

Northdown Road

DA37PQ

Main Road

DA37HH

The Laurels

DA37QH

Station Road

DA139QA

Brakefield Road

DA139NE

Hook Green Road

DA37GA

Brickfield Farm Close

DA37HA

Woodland Close

DA37AZ

Chartwell Lane

DA37LL

Deerhurst Close

DA139NG

Hook Green Road

DA37HU

The Hollies

DA139LS

Park Corner Road

DA37AD

Gorsewood Road

DA37PL

Langafel Close

DA139QH

Red Street

DA37HX

Woodlea

DA37LJ

Bentley Close

DA139QW

Red Street

DA37JR

Dene Drive

DA37LT

New Barn Road

DA37JB

New Barn Road

DA37JH

Hartshaw

DA37AG

Main Road

DA37LA

Longfield Avenue

DA139NW

Warren Cottages

DA37HB

Pincroft Wood

DA139NJ

Hook Green Road

DA37QT

Main Road

DA139NU

Broomhills

DA139BE

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

DA37PG

Main Road

DA28ED

Martins Cottages

DA139LP

Ingress Terrace

DA38LE

Hartley Bottom Road

DA139PQ

Fred Mead

DA37HY

Merileys Close

DA139LY

Westwood Road

DA139PB

Crayburne

DA37AH

Nurstead Lane

DA37PF

Hartley Road

DA139NF

Hook Green Road

DA139LH

Station Road

DA37HT

Weird Wood

DA37PW

Main Road

DA37JN

Garrow

DA139PE

Sedley

DA37AT

Main Road

DA139ND

Hook Green Lane

DA139PL

Colyers Place

DA139QL

Red Street

DA37HD

The Oval

DA37NS

Nuthatch

DA139PU

New Barn Road

DA37LH

Birch Close

DA37QE

Station Road

DA37QD

Station Road

DA139NN

Warren Road

DA37AU

Ryecroft

DA37NR

Turnstone

DA37JP

Orchard Close