Postcode DA1 5FQ is located in a rural town, within the Bridge ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Temple Hill & Marshes area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pit Park.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from DA1 5FQ.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £400,000 | £493 |
| Terraced | 25 | £380,000 | £458 |
| Flats | 21 | £230,000 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £391,950 | £197,995 | £314,950 | £306,950 |
| 2017 | £398,995 | £226,000 | £333,973 | £319,998 |
| 2018 | £407,500 | £229,000 | £341,000 | £332,995 |
| 2019 | £437,000 | £220,000 | £326,250 | £313,000 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £218,000 | £320,000 | £326,000 |
| 2021 | £435,000 | £225,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £235,000 | £392,500 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £226,000 | £390,000 | £409,000 |
| 2024 | — | £240,000 | £422,000 | £386,750 |
| 2025 | — | £234,500 | £397,500 | £385,000 |
| 2026 | — | £234,500 | £378,750 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £358 | £300 | £357 | £393 |
| 2017 | £310 | £323 | £366 | £376 |
| 2018 | £332 | £331 | £382 | £393 |
| 2019 | £392 | £323 | £415 | £389 |
| 2020 | £320 | £328 | £428 | £401 |
| 2021 | £351 | £348 | £421 | £418 |
| 2022 | £399 | £342 | £496 | £472 |
| 2023 | £469 | £341 | £447 | £465 |
| 2024 | — | £337 | £382 | £463 |
| 2025 | — | £344 | £481 | £465 |
| 2026 | — | £343 | £529 | £436 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 28, Shiers Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 58, Shiers Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 18, Shiers Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 37, Shiers Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 40, Shiers Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the DA1 5FQ postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Bell Terrace, Dartford, DA1 5FP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Joyce Green Lane, Dartford, DA1 5HA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Henderson Drive, Dartford, DA1 5LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clement Quaqumey
Bridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 5FQ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5FQ in Temple Hill & Marshes is £350,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DA1 5FQ, including The Leigh UTC (Good), Dartford Bridge Community Primary School (Good) and River Mill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5FQ is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,577 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5FQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,486 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 5FQ is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clement Quaqumey (Conservative and Unionist Party).