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About

Town ward is situated in the centre of Dartford, bordering the River Darenth to the south. The area contains the primary commercial and civic core of the borough, centred on High Street and the Orchard Theatre. Residential streets radiate from this hub, featuring a mix of Victorian terraces and modern apartment buildings. The ward is a key transport nexus, with the main railway station providing frequent services to London.

A notable landmark is Central Park, a large Victorian green space with formal gardens, a bandstand, and a war memorial. The low-lying land near the river has historically influenced development patterns. Dartford Town railway station, originally opened in the 1840s, underscores the area's long-standing role as a commercial and commuting centre for the wider district.

Area overview

On average Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 353 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town is £65,735 per year. There are 2 schools in Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town is home to around 5,045 people, with a population density of about 3,432.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
353
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Population
5,045
Population density
3,432 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
162.54(+413%)
Anti-social behaviour
106.44(+765%)
Shoplifting
77.9(+876%)
Criminal damage and arson
39.44(+511%)
Other theft
31.52(+462%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,686
33.42%
African
916
18.16%
Other White
617
12.23%
Indian
581
11.52%
Other Asian
261
5.17%
Total population: 5,045

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,984
52.93%
Level 3 (A level)
503
13.42%
No qualifications
418
11.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
401
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
245
6.54%
Total 16+ residents: 3,748

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
892
43.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
590
28.47%
Owns outright
170
8.2%
Other social rented
162
7.82%
Shared ownership
134
6.47%
Total households: 2,072

Property prices in Town

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£582,500£4,463
Flats39£262,000£4,278
Semi-Detached4£450,000£4,972
Terraced11£335,000£4,769

10 years median price trend in Town

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

All postcodes in Town

DA15AE

Victoria Road

DA11JE

Lowfield Street

DA12DR

Spital Street

DA15UG

Richmond Lane

DA12EH

Spital Street

DA12DF

Orchard Street

DA11BG

Hythe Street

DA19TG

Home Gardens

DA12DJ

Spital Street

DA11JR

Town

DA11JP

Cranford Road

DA12BA

Junction Road

DA15UF

Oakes Crescent

DA12LW

Spring Vale South

DA11BX

Hythe Street

DA11JL

Ingram Road

DA15XF

James Smith Court

DA11BH

Vauxhall Place

DA15XN

James Smith Court

DA15WW

William Mundy Way

DA11EP

Truman Way

DA11BE

Hythe Street

DA15WU

Mill Pond Road

DA12XJ

North Street

DA12JH

Highfield Road

DA15XL

James Smith Court

DA12HR

Lowfield Street

DA15XR

Central Road

DA15TT

Temple Hill

DA19SF

Home Gardens

DA12LJ

Spring Vale South

DA15XG

James Smith Court

DA19SW

Home Gardens

DA12AR

Westgate Road

DA11AX

Brewers Square

DA19SH

Home Gardens

DA11BP

Denton Road

DA15FY

Central Road

DA19ZZ

Home Gardens

DA19SQ

Home Gardens

DA15TY

Dale Street

DA11EX

Market Place

DA11BN

Hythe Street

DA11JB

Lowfield Street

DA15XE

Lower Hythe Street

DA11DX

Home Gardens

DA12AU

Essex Road

DA15LR

Central Road

DA12AA

Kent Road

DA11BZ

High Street

DA11GA

Home Gardens

DA12LG

Gordon Road

DA15XJ

James Smith Court

DA15UN

Central Road

DA15TZ

Dale Street

DA19SY

Home Gardens

DA15WX

William Mundy Way

DA19SB

Home Gardens

DA11EJ

Suffolk Road

DA11BY

High Street

DA19SX

Home Gardens

DA12FG

Spring Vale

DA12GD

Heath Street

DA11EU

High Street

DA12FL

Heath Street

DA12EP

West Hill

DA11HA

Lowfield Street

DA15UB

Foster Drive

DA12DX

Spital Street

DA11JF

Lowfield Street

DA19SR

Home Gardens

DA12LP

Summerhill Road

DA15WS

Samson Close

DA11EG

Home Gardens

DA11DZ

Home Gardens

DA15WJ

Oldfield Place

DA11DT

High Street

DA15UD

Peary Mead

DA12EQ

West Hill

DA11AY

Brewers Square

DA12AG

Instone Road

DA11EW

Lowfield Street

DA19SS

Home Gardens

DA11BJ

Lowfield Street

DA11DE

High Street

DA12JP

Instone Road

DA15WH

Mill Pond Road

DA12ET

West Hill Rise

DA15XQ

William Mundy Way

DA12EW

Spital Street

DA15XH

James Smith Court

DA19SU

Home Gardens

DA11EH

Suffolk Road

DA15XA

Central Road North

DA12DL

Spital Street

DA11HD

Lowfield Street

DA15XP

William Mundy Way

DA11DB

Market Street

DA11EB

Market Street

DA12AS

Westgate Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.