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DA2 7HF

Birchwood Road

Joyden's Wood

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Detailed insights for DA2 7HF

Overview

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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Joydens Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Joydens Wood is £69,046 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA2 7HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Joydens Wood near DA2 7HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crayford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,300.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.14(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-65%)
Vehicle crime
4.29(+16%)
Burglary
2.14(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
79.94%
Indian
30
8.36%
Other Asian
10
2.79%
African
9
2.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.39%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
26.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
20.27%
No qualifications
55
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
52.71%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Joyden's Wood

Median price£519,250
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£457K – £731K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Joyden's Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£872,500£486
Semi-Detached40£480,000£510
Flats1£410,000£443
Terraced3£385,000£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Joyden's Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Joyden's Wood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Joyden's Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Joyden's Wood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Joyden's Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Joyden's Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 20267, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HFDetachedFreehold£1,285,000
26 Aug 202561, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HFDetachedFreehold£870,000
28 Mar 2025Valley View, 43, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HFDetachedFreehold£1,080,000
22 Aug 202524, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HEDetachedFreehold£1,905,000
08 Jul 20257, The Chenies, Dartford, DA2 7NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the DA2 7HF postcode area, located within Joydens Wood, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA2 7HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJoydens Wood Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJoydens Wood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMaypole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA2 7HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA2 7HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDave's Corner Shop10 Woodside Drive, Dartford, DA2 7NJWalking directions to Dave's Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,431
Band G£3,959
Band H£4,750

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA2 7HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Garden

Joyden's Wood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Marilyn Iris Peters

Joyden's Wood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardJoyden's WoodE05012400
ParishWilmingtonE04012923
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Joydens WoodE02005037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 010DE01024153
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA2 7HF

Is DA2 7HF (Joydens Wood) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near DA2 7HF?

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.

What schools are near DA2 7HF?

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.

How deprived is the area around DA2 7HF?

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).

Who represents DA2 7HF (Joydens Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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