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About

Stone Castle ward lies in the northwest of Dartford, bordered by the River Thames to the north and the Dartford Marshes. The area is characterised by industrial estates, logistics hubs, and the expansive Littlebrook Power Station site, which has been a major feature. The landscape is largely flat and open, with significant infrastructure including the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge and the Dartford Crossing approach roads dominating the skyline.

The ward contains the historic Stone Castle itself, a Grade II listed building now used as offices, set within its own grounds. Much of the land is allocated for employment and port-related activities, with limited residential areas. The presence of the River Darent meeting the Thames here has long influenced its industrial development, creating a distinct environment separate from Dartford's town centre.

Area overview

On average Stone Castle has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stone Castle is £64,320 per year. There are 2 schools in Stone Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stone Castle is home to around 7,855 people, with a population density of about 1,560.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stone Castle Population
7,855
Population density
1,560.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
182.94(+2192%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.25(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.97(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.91(+147%)
Other theft
15.91(+184%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,202
66.23%
African
700
8.91%
Other White
631
8.03%
Indian
284
3.62%
Other
155
1.97%
Total population: 7,854

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,071
33.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,165
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
935
15.34%
No qualifications
799
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
649
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 6,097

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,319
40.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
822
25.15%
Owns outright
550
16.82%
Social rents from council
185
5.66%
Other social rented
175
5.35%
Total households: 3,269

Property prices in Stone Castle

Median price£340,500
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £459K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £340,500 (about £405 per square foot) in Stone Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 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 Stone Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£514,995£464
Semi-Detached30£430,000£462
Terraced39£389,995£400
Flats55£215,000£379

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stone Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£559,998£200,000£384,995£272,000
2017£497,495£195,000£404,998£350,000
2018£439,000£214,995£387,498£300,000
2019£437,500£190,000£360,000£300,000
2020£434,000£195,000£356,500£390,000
2021£502,000£201,000£365,000£309,000
2022£562,500£227,500£407,500£352,750
2023£570,000£241,000£420,000£353,000
2024£450,000£245,000£387,500£332,500
2025£514,498£227,000£458,995£393,995
2026£480,000£175,000£411,000£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£345£355£316
2017£362£354£333£373
2018£390£348£400£359
2019£370£348£411£352
2020£360£353£404£366
2021£425£363£387£360
2022£421£381£447£399
2023£402£400£390£414
2024£458£396£468£389
2025£461£379£453£410
2026£496£380£483£407
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stone Castle 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 Stone Castle ward.

Local councillors

John Burrell

Stone Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lucy Alison Canham

Stone Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Cutler

Stone Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative