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About

Newtown in Dartford is a residential area situated to the north of the town centre, bordering the River Darenth. The layout is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with local shopping parades providing everyday amenities. The area functions as a commuter base, with Dartford railway station offering direct links into London.

A notable local feature is the former site of the Dartford Gas Works, which has been redeveloped. The area is also in proximity to Central Park, one of the town's main green spaces. The residential streets are generally quiet, with the main traffic flowing along routes like East Hill and Temple Hill, which connect to the town's core.

Area overview

On average Newtown has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newtown is £59,512 per year. There are 1 schools in Newtown: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newtown is home to around 9,727 people, with a population density of about 6,211.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newtown Population
9,727
Population density
6,211.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.67(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.47(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.51(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.27(+69%)
Drugs
5.04(+83%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,777
59.39%
African
1,034
10.63%
Other White
877
9.02%
Other Asian
408
4.19%
Indian
383
3.94%
Total population: 9,727

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,398
31.49%
No qualifications
1,330
17.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,262
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,120
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
870
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 7,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,481
37.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,107
27.93%
Owns outright
957
24.15%
Social rents from council
177
4.47%
Other social rented
131
3.31%
Total households: 3,963

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,575 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown 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 Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£510,000£5,080
Flats21£195,000£4,052
Semi-Detached19£410,000£4,526
Terraced66£333,000£4,918

10 years median price trend in Newtown

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

All postcodes in Newtown

DA26RY

Clifton Walk

DA11UD

Marriott Road

DA11UT

Fulwich Road

DA11YB

The Brent

DA26AZ

Invicta Road

DA15HT

St Vincents Villas

DA26FT

Wilks Road

DA11TF

St Albans Road

DA15DB

Morris Gardens

DA26RD

Bow Arrow Lane

DA26RS

Osbourne Road

DA11XN

Carrington Road

DA26SA

Clifton Walk

DA11TT

Somerville Road

DA11UA

Waldeck Road

DA26AJ

Dewlands Avenue

DA26RF

Grange Crescent

DA26DA

Brent Way

DA11XQ

Barham Road

DA26AB

Meadow Way

DA11RF

Watling Street

DA15SH

Knights Manor Way

DA11UG

Merryweather Close

DA26AD

Invicta Road

DA11TR

West View Road

DA11UU

St Vincents Road

DA26RT

Osbourne Road

DA11UH

Colney Road

DA26RH

Osbourne Road

DA26PH

Bow Arrow Lane

DA11UY

Bayly Road

DA11YJ

Brentfield Road

DA11TZ

St Albans Road

DA11UW

Fulwich Road

DA11SD

Brandon Road

DA15SB

Knights Manor Way

DA26RN

Osbourne Road

DA26AP

Lingfield Avenue

DA26DN

Milestone Road

DA26PL

High Trees

DA26RG

Osbourne Road

DA11YH

The Brent

DA26DE

The Brent

DA11TY

St Albans Road

DA26AX

London Road

DA26DQ

The Brent

DA26DG

The Brent

DA15SL

Knights Manor Way

DA11RY

East Hill

DA26SG

Hardwick Crescent

DA26RP

Osbourne Road

DA11XF

St Vincents Road

DA11TW

Great Queen Street

DA11XB

Carlisle Road

DA11YE

Shenley Road

DA26SJ

Bow Arrow Lane

DA26RU

Osbourne Road

DA11TE

St Albans Road

DA11TL

Little Queen Street

DA26AE

Watling Street

DA11UN

Fulwich Road

DA11XE

St Vincents Road

DA11XL

Carlisle Road

DA26RQ

Osbourne Road

DA11UJ

St Martins Road

DA11YF

Shenley Road

DA11UZ

Bayly Road

DA11YW

The Brent

DA26AG

Woolhouse Place

DA26AQ

Newbury Close

DA11UB

Thirza Road

DA11XR

Finchley Close

DA26FW

Malt Kiln Place

DA11XZ

St Vincents Road

DA11XS

Howard Road

DA15DF

Attlee Drive

DA26RB

Bow Arrow Lane

DA26RW

Osbourne Road

DA11XH

Howard Road

DA15SD

Knights Manor Way

DA26RA

Bow Arrow Lane

DA26RE

Grange Crescent

DA11YG

The Brent

DA26FQ

Cotton Lane

DA26PB

Bow Arrow Lane

DA26FX

Laurence Rise

DA11TP

Tufnail Road

DA15DE

Attlee Drive

DA11UP

Overy Street

DA15SJ

Knights Manor Way

DA15DA

St Vincents Avenue

DA26RZ

Clifton Walk

DA26AY

Invicta Road

DA15SA

Falcon Close

DA15DQ

Lansbury Crescent

DA11TB

Lamplighters Close

DA11AH

Overy Street

DA26DW

Milestone Road

DA11TG

Colney Road

DA26DD

Brent Close

Data Sources

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