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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

All postcodesin Temple Hill

DA15SP

Knights Manor Way

DA15HR

Dunlop Close

DA15LE

Henderson Drive

DA15UT

Hill View

DA15JX

Marsh Street

DA15JD

Groveherst Road

DA15PW

Cornwall Road

DA15SD

Knights Manor Way

DA15JZ

Henderson Drive

DA15HX

Temple Hill

DA15SL

Knights Manor Way

DA15DR

Bridges Drive

DA15NG

Farnol Road

DA15DH

Kingsley Avenue

DA15HH

Joyce Green Lane

DA15JF

Hilltop Gardens

DA15SU

Mallard Close

DA15HQ

Tyler Grove

DA15EG

Keyes Road

DA15JG

Wodehouse Road

DA15NJ

Dunkin Road

DA15EX

Austen Gardens

DA15LB

Henderson Drive

DA15JJ

Farthing Close

DA15QS

Barnwell Road

DA15LN

Trevithick Drive

DA15NZ

Wordsworth Way

DA15QR

Atlas Road

DA15NS

Cavell Crescent

DA15NT

Byron Road

DA15DX

Littlebrook Manorway

DA15DA

St Vincents Avenue

DA15EY

Spielman Road

DA15HF

Osterberg Road

DA15JW

Wellcome Avenue

DA15QN

Cornwall Road

DA15NN

Shakespeare Road

DA15PD

Norfolk Close

DA15ND

St Edmunds Road

DA15LQ

Henderson Drive

DA15NX

Farnol Road

DA15JE

Hilltop Gardens

DA15HY

Temple Hill Square

DA15EQ

Blake Gardens

DA15DJ

Tennyson Road

DA15EJ

Trevelyan Close

DA15EU

Bronte Grove

DA15JR

Strickland Avenue