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About

The Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet ward encompasses a largely residential area within the northern Kent countryside, bordering the London boroughs to the west. It is characterised by a mix of housing developments, from post-war estates to more recent builds, set among older village cores. The landscape features rolling fields and woodland, with the A2 road providing a major transport route through the area, connecting it to Dartford and London.

Agriculture remains a visible part of the local environment, with farms operating near residential zones. The ward includes the distinct settlements of Longfield, New Barn, and Southfleet, each maintaining its own community focus with local shops and schools. A notable local landmark is the historic St. Nicholas Church in Southfleet, which dates to the 13th century and sits within its original churchyard setting.

Area overview

On average Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% 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 £65,070 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 462.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.8(+311%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.92(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.55(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.37(+45%)
Other theft
7.61(+36%)
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 qualifications or above
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£431
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £659K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £431 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-Detached36£492,000£448
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£330,000
2022£667,500£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£472,500£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£396
2022£494£396£469£430
2023£477£360£469£457
2024£422£312£413£417
2025£437£366£455£396
2026£459£384£397£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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet ward.

Local councillors

Jeremy Alan Kite

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roger Stephen Leonard Perfitt

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Brown

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

All postcodesin Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

DA37EX

Kenwood Avenue

DA37HB

Pincroft Wood

DA28EH

Sandbanks Hill

DA37PG

Main Road

DA139NQ

Hook Green Road

DA139LL

Park Corner Road

DA49LB

St Margarets Road

DA28DY

Green Street

DA37HR

Festival Avenue

DA37LJ

Bentley Close

DA139PQ

Fred Mead

DA37JF

New Barn Road

DA37LS

Ridgewood

DA37AT

Main Road

DA37AU

Ryecroft

DA37JN

Garrow

DA37AY

Chartwell Lane

DA139PE

Sedley

DA139NZ

Monks Walk

DA37NP

Starling Close

DA139NW

Warren Cottages

DA139LY

Westwood Road

DA37NR

Turnstone

DA139LT

Orchard Lea

DA37PF

Hartley Road

DA139NS

Red Street

DA37QR

Kent Road

DA37NL

Shearwater

DA37HG

Nurstead Avenue

DA37JE

New Barn Road

DA37AZ

Chartwell Lane

DA37LB

Yew Tree Close

DA37GA

Brickfield Farm Close

DA139LP

Ingress Terrace

DA139NF

Hook Green Road

DA37HY

Merileys Close

DA139NP

Hook Green Road

DA37JH

Hartshaw

DA37PJ

Main Road

DA37LX

The Drive

DA139NU

Broomhills

DA37LG

New Barn Road

DA37HP

Barnfield Close

DA37HX

Woodlea

DA37LN

Penshurst Close

DA37QW

Northdown Road

DA37QL

Essex Road

DA37QZ

Main Road

DA139PU

New Barn Road

DA37LT

New Barn Road

DA139NE

Hook Green Road

DA37NJ

Firecrest Close

DA139QG

Red Street

DA139PJ

Yew Tree Cottages

DA139NT

Warren Road

DA139NR

Church Street

DA37AE

Main Road

DA37JG

Southfleet Avenue

DA37PQ

Main Road

DA37BA

Harrison Avenue

DA37LQ

New Barn Road

DA139QQ

Red Street

DA139QB

Gloxinia Road

DA139PZ

Brakefield Road

DA37LH

Birch Close

DA139NG

Hook Green Road

DA139LJ

Park Corner Road

DA37AB

Brickfield Farm Close

DA28DW

Green Street

DA28DT

Green Street

DA37HT

Weird Wood

DA139QE

Red Street

DA37AH

Nurstead Lane

DA37JP

Orchard Close

DA139PY

Brakefield Road

DA37JQ

Southfleet Avenue

DA139LX

Westwood Road

DA139AN

Lambert Mews

DA37HS

Fawkham Avenue

DA28DX

Green Street Green Road

DA139QN

Red Street

DA139NB

Axtane

DA37AQ

Main Road

DA37QD

Station Road

DA37AD

Gorsewood Road