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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 341 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
341
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
161.74(+413%)
Anti-social behaviour
98.91(+754%)
Shoplifting
70.76(+782%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.27(+463%)
Other theft
32.11(+475%)
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 47 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £565,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£565,000
Flats32£259,750
Semi-Detached4£517,500
Terraced10£460,000

10 years median price trend in Town

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

All postcodes in Town

DA12ET

West Hill Rise

DA12GD

Heath Street

DA19SR

Home Gardens

DA11BX

Hythe Street

DA15XW

Central Road

DA12BJ

Kent Road

DA12DF

Orchard Street

DA15TY

Dale Street

DA15XP

William Mundy Way

DA12AD

Westgate Road

DA12DH

Orchard Street

DA12EH

Spital Street

DA12JH

Highfield Road

DA11DN

High Street

DA11DR

Home Gardens

DA11DS

High Street

DA11DZ

Home Gardens

DA15UD

Peary Mead

DA15XH

James Smith Court

DA19SJ

Home Gardens

DA11BH

Vauxhall Place

DA11EZ

Market Street

DA19ZY

Home Gardens

DA11BY

High Street

DA15WJ

Oldfield Place

DA12EP

West Hill

DA12JS

Highfield Road

DA11DE

High Street

DA11EN

Lowfield Street

DA12HR

Lowfield Street

DA15TX

Burroughs Drive

DA15XR

Central Road

DA19ST

Home Gardens

DA12AH

Town

DA12EW

Spital Street

DA15UE

Perrin Road

DA19SD

Home Gardens

DA19SE

Home Gardens

DA11BG

Hythe Street

DA11JY

Lowfield Street

DA19TA

Home Gardens

DA11JR

Town

DA19SQ

Home Gardens

DA11DB

Market Street

DA11BP

Denton Road

DA11JT

Princes Road

DA12DJ

Spital Street

DA19SY

Home Gardens

DA12JP

Instone Road

DA15BG

Central Road

DA15LR

Central Road

DA15XQ

William Mundy Way

DA19TF

Home Gardens

DA11JB

Lowfield Street

DA11BB

Bullace Mews

DA11EP

Truman Way

DA12AA

Kent Road

DA11JP

Cranford Road

DA15WQ

Sherbourne Close

DA19SG

Home Gardens

DA15UJ

Scott Close

DA11HD

Lowfield Street

DA11HP

Lowfield Street

DA15UF

Oakes Crescent

DA19SL

Home Gardens

DA11EU

High Street

DA11DY

Hythe Street

DA12AS

Westgate Road

DA15WS

Samson Close

DA11JF

Lowfield Street

DA12ED

St James Place

DA12HS

Priory Shopping Centre

DA12LG

Gordon Road

DA12LR

Trinity Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.