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 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 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.
The average income per household in Temple Hill & Marshes is £65,533 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 179 ft away from DA1 5UB.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5UB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 5UB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | 125, Burroughs Drive, Dartford, DA1 5TW | Terraced | Freehold | £299,175 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 507, Knights Manor Way, Dartford, DA1 5SL | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 477, Knights Manor Way, Dartford, DA1 5SL | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 469, Knights Manor Way, Dartford, DA1 5SL | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 84, Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5UN | Terraced | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the DA1 5UB postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA1 5UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | Mill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Templeton News | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Templeton News |
| 0.2 mi | S3 Convenience Store | Hilltop Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to S3 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5UB, 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 5UB 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 5UB 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 13 schools close to DA1 5UB, 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 5UB is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 369 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5UB 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 5UB 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).