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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 110 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
110
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
68.47(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.67(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.79(-7%)
Vehicle crime
6.17(+63%)
Drugs
5.14(+93%)
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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £710,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£437,500
Flats22£205,000
Semi-Detached20£410,500
Terraced66£332,375

10 years median price trend in Newtown

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

All postcodes in Newtown

DA15DF

Attlee Drive

DA26PL

High Trees

DA26RE

Grange Crescent

DA26DA

Brent Way

DA26RH

Osbourne Road

DA15SJ

Knights Manor Way

DA26AY

Invicta Road

DA26DG

The Brent

DA11YB

The Brent

DA11TN

Great Queen Street

DA11UX

St Vincents Road

DA26AD

Invicta Road

DA26AJ

Dewlands Avenue

DA26SH

Bow Arrow Lane

DA11BL

Marshall Close

DA11TY

St Albans Road

DA11XN

Carrington Road

DA11UH

Colney Road

DA15SL

Knights Manor Way

DA26AB

Meadow Way

DA11SB

East Hill

DA11XJ

Carlisle Road

DA11YW

The Brent

DA26DE

The Brent

DA26DL

London Road

DA26RB

Bow Arrow Lane

DA11TD

Mount Pleasant Road

DA11UA

Waldeck Road

DA11XT

Ivy Close

DA11XY

Fairfax Court

DA15SB

Knights Manor Way

DA26DJ

London Road

DA26SJ

Bow Arrow Lane

DA26FX

Laurence Rise

DA26PF

The Oaks

DA26RJ

Grange Crescent

DA11TX

Colney Road

DA26AQ

Newbury Close

DA26DD

Brent Close

DA26RG

Osbourne Road

DA26RS

Osbourne Road

DA11XZ

St Vincents Road

DA11YY

Bow Arrow Lane

DA26AZ

Invicta Road

DA11SD

Brandon Road

DA11UG

Merryweather Close

DA11UP

Overy Street

DA11YE

Shenley Road

DA11YF

Shenley Road

DA11UL

Waid Close

DA26DH

Brent Close

DA26FQ

Cotton Lane

DA11YJ

Brentfield Road

DA15HU

Mallard Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.