Postcode DA1 5XA is located in a major urban area, within the Town area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Temple Hill & Marshes area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 median sale price in Town is £325,000 (around £407 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £373,750. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pit Park.
Temple Hill & Marshes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,448 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Temple Hill & Marshes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA1 5XA.
Temple Hill & Marshes near DA1 5XA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pit Park | Small | Walking directions to Pit Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £407 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 | 12 | £352,500 | £438 |
| Flats | 33 | £260,000 | £392 |
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 | £374,000 |
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 | £393 | £475 | £426 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 5XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 59, Sherbourne Close, Dartford, DA1 5WQ | Flats | Leasehold | £273,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 21, Sherbourne Close, Dartford, DA1 5WQ | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 37, Dale Street, Dartford, DA1 5TY | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 68, Wellcome Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5JW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 26, Wellcome Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5JW | Terraced | Freehold | £346,000 |
In the DA1 5XA postcode area, located within Temple Hill & Marshes, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | River Mill Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Temple Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Leigh UTC Dartford | University technical college | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 5XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 5AE | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | Mill Pond Road, Dartford, DA1 5WJ | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Joyce Green Lane, Dartford, DA1 5HA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Temple Hill Square, Dartford, DA1 5HZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1DY | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 5XA, 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 5XA records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DA1 5XA in Town is £325,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DA1 5XA, including River Mill Primary School (Good), Temple Hill Primary Academy (Good) and Leigh UTC Dartford (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 5XA is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 658 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 5XA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,448 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 5XA 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).