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DA1 5UB

Foster Drive

Town

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Overview

Postcode DA1 5UB 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year. The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Edmund's Pleasance.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Temple Hill & Marshes has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 179 ft away from DA1 5UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5UB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA1 5UB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

8

Dartford

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Dartford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA1 5UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Edmund's PleasanceSmallWalking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance
0.4 miPit ParkSmallWalking directions to Pit Park

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
17,873.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.53(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.18(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.93(-23%)
Public order
3.7(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.7(-2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
109
27.66%
Indian
92
23.35%
British
46
11.68%
Other White
46
11.68%
Other Asian
28
7.11%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
69.8%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.92%
No qualifications
9
3.53%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
97
82.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 year median price trend in Town

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

Schools

In the DA1 5UB postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA1 5UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRiver Mill Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemple Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA1 5UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-opMill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJWalking directions to Co-op
0.2 miCo-op FoodHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTempleton NewsHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to Templeton News
0.2 miS3 Convenience StoreHilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZWalking directions to S3 Convenience Store
0.3 miGo LocalHythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AEWalking directions to Go 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
WardTownE05012409
ParishDartford, unparished areaE43000286
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Temple Hill & MarshesE02005028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 001KE01035276
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2017-01-01

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Data Sources

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