Postcode DA2 7HF is located in a major urban area, within the Joyden's Wood ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Joydens Wood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Joydens Wood is £69,046 per year. The nearest station is Crayford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Joydens Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Joydens Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Joydens Wood is £69,046 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA2 7HF.
Joydens Wood near DA2 7HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crayford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £519,250 (about £494 per square foot) in Joyden's Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £370,000 up to £1,905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £872,500 | £486 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £480,000 | £510 |
| Flats | 1 | £410,000 | £443 |
| Terraced | 3 | £385,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £655,000 | £430,000 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | £597,500 | £393,000 | £345,000 |
| 2018 | £616,500 | £413,000 | £378,750 |
| 2019 | £655,000 | £412,500 | £327,500 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £430,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £467,500 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | £720,000 | £500,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | £705,000 | £471,000 | £470,000 |
| 2024 | £670,000 | £495,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £511,250 | £390,000 |
| 2026 | £811,082 | £480,000 | £385,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402 | £416 | £416 |
| 2017 | £427 | £449 | £382 |
| 2018 | £421 | £427 | £391 |
| 2019 | £451 | £439 | £352 |
| 2020 | £469 | £470 | £449 |
| 2021 | £441 | £509 | £367 |
| 2022 | £492 | £528 | £482 |
| 2023 | £523 | £543 | £438 |
| 2024 | £468 | £524 | £436 |
| 2025 | £492 | £521 | £409 |
| 2026 | £436 | £490 | £421 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 7, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HF | Detached | Freehold | £1,285,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 61, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HF | Detached | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Valley View, 43, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HF | Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 24, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HE | Detached | Freehold | £1,905,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 7, The Chenies, Dartford, DA2 7NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the DA2 7HF postcode area, located within Joydens Wood, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA2 7HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dave's Corner Shop | 10 Woodside Drive, Dartford, DA2 7NJ | Walking directions to Dave's Corner Shop |
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 DA2 7HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Garden
Joyden's Wood - Elected 4 May 2023
Marilyn Iris Peters
Joyden's Wood - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA2 7HF records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DA2 7HF in Joydens Wood is £519,250 (about £494 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DA2 7HF, including Joydens Wood Infant School (Good), Joydens Wood Junior School (Requires improvement) and Maypole Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA2 7HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,209 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 DA2 7HF is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Garden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Marilyn Iris Peters (Conservative and Unionist Party).