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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

DA26AN

London Road

DA26AR

Fairway Drive

DA26RR

Osbourne Road

DA26AL

Rosedale Close

DA11XP

Mildred Close

DA26SE

Hardwick Crescent

DA26DJ

London Road

DA26AS

London Road

DA26SF

Hardwick Crescent

DA11XT

Ivy Close

DA11UX

St Vincents Road

DA26FA

Elham Crescent

DA11RZ

East Hill

DA11TQ

Colney Road

DA26SD

Hardwick Crescent

DA11TJ

Great Queen Street

DA26PA

Bow Arrow Lane

DA26DH

Brent Close

DA11TH

Mount Pleasant Road

DA11BL

Marshall Close

DA11XJ

Carlisle Road

DA15DG

Lansbury Crescent

DA26RX

Osbourne Road

DA11TS

Lavinia Road

DA26SH

Bow Arrow Lane

DA26AH

Lingfield Avenue

DA26RJ

Grange Crescent

DA26PF

The Oaks

DA26DL

London Road

DA15ST

Herald Walk

DA15SR

Knights Manor Way

DA15SP

Knights Manor Way

DA11TX

Colney Road

DA11YN

The Brent

DA11YY

Bow Arrow Lane

DA15HU

Mallard Close

DA15PD

Norfolk Close

DA11TU

Gladstone Road

DA15SU

Mallard Close

DA11XW

Carrington Road

DA11TD

Mount Pleasant Road

DA26AF

Watling Street

DA11SB

East Hill

DA11XD

Sundridge Close

DA26DP

Colin Close

DA26RL

Osbourne Road

DA11XG

Barham Road

DA15SS

Herald Walk

DA11TN

Great Queen Street

DA11XA

St Vincents Road

DA11UL

Waid Close

DA11XY

Fairfax Court

DA26DB

Brent Close

DA11RN

Rose Villas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.