Postcode DA1 5TT 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Edmund's Pleasance.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Temple Hill & Marshes has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from DA1 5TT.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5TT 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
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 5TT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 1C, Mill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WH | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 43, Mill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WH | Flats | Leasehold | £257,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Commercial Unit, Highwater House, Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5XW | Other | Leasehold | £545,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 84, Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5UN | Terraced | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 68, Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5UN | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the DA1 5TT postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5TT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | Mill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AE | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford, DA1 1DN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
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 5TT, 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 5TT records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5TT 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 5TT, including River Mill Primary School (Good), St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA1 5TT is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 301 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5TT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,574 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 5TT 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).