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About

Temple Hill is a residential estate situated in the eastern part of Dartford, primarily developed in the post-war period. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including numerous terraced and semi-detached homes built during the mid-20th century. Its layout is defined by several main roads and a network of local streets, with green spaces interspersed throughout the neighbourhood. The local infrastructure supports day-to-day life with essential amenities.

The ward contains the Temple Hill Recreation Ground, a significant open space providing sports facilities and play areas for the community. Housing estates like the Temple Hill Estate form the core of its residential character. The area is served by local shopping parades offering convenience retail. It functions as a largely self-contained residential district, with straightforward road connections to Dartford town centre and the nearby A2 road for wider travel.

Area overview

On average Temple Hill has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 38.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Temple Hill is £64,719 per year. There are 2 schools in Temple Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Temple Hill is home to around 9,334 people, with a population density of about 6,876.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Temple Hill Population
9,334
Population density
6,876.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.1(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.39(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.93(+116%)
Shoplifting
10.71(+34%)
Vehicle crime
9.86(+166%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,017
64.48%
African
998
10.7%
Other White
640
6.86%
Other Asian
424
4.54%
Indian
175
1.88%
Total population: 9,331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,759
25.11%
No qualifications
1,563
22.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,100
15.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,056
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
929
13.26%
Total 16+ residents: 7,006

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,131
30.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,029
27.58%
Owns outright
601
16.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
548
14.69%
Other social rented
285
7.64%
Total households: 3,731

Property prices in Temple Hill

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £385K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Temple Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,575 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Temple Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£420,000£317
Semi-Detached11£385,000£397
Terraced38£345,000£431
Flats15£209,000£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Temple Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,000£308,000£281,248
2017£185,000£291,500£273,350
2018£173,000£290,000£286,500
2019£174,000£301,000£280,000
2020£170,000£312,000£295,000
2021£194,000£330,000£310,000
2022£205,000£391,250£345,000
2023£193,500£375,000£349,500
2024£195,000£372,500£329,500
2025£209,000£370,000£360,000
2026£218,710£385,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Temple Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330£309£350
2017£337£315£329
2018£348£328£327
2019£330£320£342
2020£331£368£371
2021£343£359£364
2022£369£389£434
2023£367£401£429
2024£343£391£406
2025£353£435£416
2026£418£397£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Temple Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Temple Hill 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 Temple Hill ward.

Local councillors

Alina Gaskin

Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Darren Anthony Povey

Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Kelly Grehan

Temple Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Temple Hill

Is Temple Hill safe?

Temple Hill records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Temple Hill?

The median sale price in Temple Hill is £330,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Temple Hill?

Temple Hill has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Temple Hill?

Temple Hill scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Temple Hill sits around rank 10,262 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Temple Hill?

The average household income in Temple Hill is around £64,719 per year, and 39% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Temple Hill?

Temple Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alina Gaskin (Labour Party), Darren Anthony Povey (Labour Party) and Kelly Grehan (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Temple Hill

DA15LW

Trevithick Drive

DA15SJ

Knights Manor Way

DA15XD

Coleridge Road

DA15NR

Coleridge Road

DA15DZ

Attlee Drive

DA15DU

Littlebrook Manorway

DA15NU

Hardy Grove

DA15LF

Henderson Drive

DA15PH

Southfield Court

DA15EN

Keyes Road

DA15LP

Trevithick Drive

DA15NY

Wordsworth Way

DA15SR

Knights Manor Way

DA15NE

St Edmunds Road

DA15HA

Joyce Green Lane

DA15QE

Cornwall Road

DA15SB

Knights Manor Way

DA15LA

Henderson Drive

DA15HU

Mallard Close

DA15LJ

Trevithick Drive

DA15HB

Hall Road

DA15SA

Falcon Close

DA15JP

Sharp Way

DA15EF

Littlebrook Manorway

DA15EL

Blake Gardens

DA15QG

Cornwall Road

DA15LG

Henderson Drive

DA15NL

Dickens Avenue

DA15LS

Dunlop Close

DA15SS

Herald Walk

DA15JB

Salmon Road

DA15NW

Shakespeare Road

DA15QB

Temple Hill

DA15NB

Wordsworth Way

DA15LZ

Pilgrims Court

DA15LU

Dunlop Close

DA15JA

Joyce Green Walk

DA15JU

Chaucer Way

DA15HZ

Temple Hill Square

DA15AD

Littlebrook Manor Way

DA15XB

Cavell Crescent

DA15QL

Mccudden Road

DA15ST

Herald Walk

DA15JN

Wellcome Avenue

DA15HW

Joyce Green Lane

DA15ET

Browning Road

DA15HN

Joyce Green Lane

DA15LT

Dunlop Close

DA15NA

Farnol Road

DA15HT

St Vincents Villas

DA15GZ

Joyce Green Walk

DA15DE

Attlee Drive

DA15JL

Wellcome Avenue

DA15DB

Morris Gardens

DA15ER

Nightingale Grove

DA15EP

Pepys Close

DA15NQ

Farnol Road

DA15LD

Henderson Drive

DA15UU

Ashmore Close

DA15NP

Shaftesbury Lane

DA15DL

Masefield Road

DA15DG

Lansbury Crescent

DA15HD

Spielman Road

DA15PB

Joyce Green Lane

DA15SH

Knights Manor Way

DA15QF

Cornwall Road

DA15NF

St Edmunds Road

DA15EW

Keyes Road

DA15EA

Littlebrook Manorway

DA15DD

Ruskin Grove

DA15EE

Littlebrook Manorway

DA15EB

Littlebrook Manorway

DA15NH

Perry Grove

DA15DY

Attlee Drive

DA15QP

Cornwall Road

DA15LY

Dunlop Close

DA15HE

Osterberg Road

DA15EZ

Spielman Road

DA15LH

Wilkinson Close

DA15PA

Cavell Crescent

DA15DW

Attlee Drive

DA15DS

Kipling Road

DA15HJ

Joyce Green Lane

DA15HG

Tyler Grove

DA15JT

Wilkinson Close

DA15DQ

Lansbury Crescent

DA15JQ

Wordsworth Way

DA15DP

Eliot Road

DA15ES

Macmillan Gardens

DA15JH

Trevithick Drive

DA15DN

Attlee Drive

DA15PJ

Eastfield Terrace

DA15QT

Mannock Road

DA15QW

Cornwall Road

DA15HS

Dunlop Close

DA15DT

Farnol Road

DA15DF

Attlee Drive

DA15JS

Bondfield Walk

DA15LL

Trevithick Drive

DA15JY

Henderson Drive