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DA1 5RU

Bridge

Dartford

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Detailed insights for DA1 5RU

Overview

Postcode DA1 5RU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Temple Hill & Marshes is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Temple Hill & Marshes is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from DA1 5RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dartford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
195.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
42.3%
African
55
18.03%
Indian
31
10.16%
Other White
28
9.18%
Other
13
4.26%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
82.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Owns outright
7
6.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bridge

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,500 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridge 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 Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£234,000
Semi-Detached8£397,500
Terraced19£375,000

10 year median price trend in Bridge

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

Schools

In the DA1 5RU postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 5RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Leigh UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDartford Bridge Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRiver Mill Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalBell Terrace, Dartford, DA1 5FPWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardBridgeE05012394
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Temple Hill & MarshesE02005028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 001EE01035270
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2015-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.