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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

DA15UE

Perrin Road

DA19ZY

Home Gardens

DA12AJ

Kent Road

DA11DG

High Street

DA12HS

Priory Shopping Centre

DA12LR

Trinity Gardens

DA12JJ

Highfield Road

DA15BS

Riverside Industrial Estate

DA19SG

Home Gardens

DA15WQ

Sherbourne Close

DA11DY

Hythe Street

DA11JY

Lowfield Street

DA19SD

Home Gardens

DA15AJ

Victoria Road

DA12JD

Vaughan Close

DA12LN

Spring Vale North

DA15FS

Victoria Road

DA11AS

Home Gardens

DA12AD

Westgate Road

DA11EY

Market Street

DA11EN

Lowfield Street

DA12AH

Town

DA12LQ

Gordon Road

DA12DH

Orchard Street

DA15UH

Shackleton Drive

DA11HP

Lowfield Street

DA12LL

Spring Vale North

DA11DQ

High Street

DA11JT

Princes Road

DA12JS

Highfield Road

DA19ST

Home Gardens

DA11DU

High Street

DA15BG

Central Road

DA15TW

Burroughs Drive

DA11DS

High Street

DA15BY

Riverside Way

DA19TA

Home Gardens

DA11DD

High Street

DA15WR

Alder Place

DA19SP

Home Gardens

DA12DU

Woodin Close

DA15TX

Burroughs Drive

DA19SA

Town

DA11BF

Brewers Square

DA19TF

Home Gardens

DA11BB

Bullace Mews

DA12DT

Spital Street

DA12DE

Copperfields Shopping Centre

DA15XW

Central Road

DA11EZ

Market Street

DA12ED

St James Place

DA11ED

Home Gardens

DA19SZ

Home Gardens

DA12FJ

Kent Road

DA19SJ

Home Gardens

DA15UL

Wheeler Close

DA19SL

Home Gardens

DA11BQ

Hythe Street

DA19TD

Home Gardens

DA15UJ

Scott Close

DA19TB

Home Gardens

DA15XS

Victoria Road

DA11DA

Town

DA19SN

Home Gardens

DA11ET

Market Street

DA15TU

Temple Hill

DA11DJ

High Street

DA19TE

Home Gardens

DA12BJ

Kent Road

DA11AZ

Brewers Square

DA11DN

High Street

DA11DR

Home Gardens

DA19SE

Home Gardens

DA12HL

Priory Market Place

Data Sources

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