Postcode DA1 5BG is located in a major urban area, within the Town ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Temple Hill & Marshes area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Edmund's Pleasance.
Temple Hill & Marshes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 5BG.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5BG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
| 0.4 mi | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £582,500 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £450,000 | £462 |
| Terraced | 10 | £332,500 | £438 |
| Flats | 41 | £270,000 | £399 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £359,995 | £353,995 |
| 2017 | £257,000 | £371,995 | £359,995 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £396,995 | £380,995 |
| 2019 | £284,000 | £394,995 | £389,995 |
| 2020 | £277,000 | £400,000 | £299,000 |
| 2021 | £244,248 | £430,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £281,995 | £425,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £498,000 | £486,500 |
| 2024 | £308,000 | £535,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | £290,500 | £522,500 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £408,750 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £281 | £306 |
| 2017 | £351 | £308 | £318 |
| 2018 | £361 | £310 | £318 |
| 2019 | £365 | £337 | £332 |
| 2020 | £385 | £349 | £372 |
| 2021 | £398 | £372 | £367 |
| 2022 | £416 | £369 | £416 |
| 2023 | £435 | £421 | £415 |
| 2024 | £421 | £375 | £404 |
| 2025 | £402 | £395 | £432 |
| 2026 | £396 | £475 | £426 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 62, Shackleton Drive, Dartford, DA1 5UH | Terraced | Freehold | £311,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 11, Shackleton Drive, Dartford, DA1 5UH | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 15, Shackleton Drive, Dartford, DA1 5UH | Flats | Leasehold | £363,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 23, Shackleton Drive, Dartford, DA1 5UH | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 139, James Smith Court, Dartford, DA1 5XG | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the DA1 5BG postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Mill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AE | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DY | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Marina Mini Market | Dartford, DA1 1BG | Walking directions to Marina Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 5BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Shippam
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard John Wells
Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 5BG records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA1 5BG in Temple Hill & Marshes is £325,000 (about £406 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DA1 5BG, including River Mill Primary School (Good), Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good) and St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5BG is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 332 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 5BG is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Shippam (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard John Wells (Conservative and Unionist Party).