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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £376K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£542,500£500
Semi-Detached17£400,000£437
Terraced74£325,000£450
Flats28£199,000£373

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,500£314,500£268,000
2017£370,000£181,000£307,500£270,000
2018£465,000£173,500£300,000£272,000
2019£575,000£167,500£320,000£266,000
2020£525,000£183,500£319,000£275,000
2021£530,000£177,500£369,000£299,995
2022£180,000£393,000£330,000
2023£400,000£207,500£390,500£335,000
2024£322,000£209,000£431,250£323,000
2025£455,000£185,000£400,000£335,000
2026£542,500£205,000£410,000£316,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£340£372
2017£391£359£351£359
2018£311£351£363£363
2019£356£344£334£366
2020£397£347£370£382
2021£405£354£360£403
2022£387£434£443
2023£320£370£409£457
2024£534£383£417£440
2025£431£376£447£465
2026£538£370£418£450
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown 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.