Postcode DA2 7LR is located in a rural town, within the Darenth area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Brent & Fleet Estate area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year. The median sale price in Darenth is £363,500 (around £419 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £328,750 and £376,250. The nearest station is Farningham Road, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Waller Park.
Brent & Fleet Estate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,956 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Brent & Fleet Estate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from DA2 7LR.
Brent & Fleet Estate near DA2 7LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farningham Road located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waller Park | Medium | Walking directions to Waller Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hill Rise Green | Small | Walking directions to Hill Rise Green |
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £363,500 (about £419 per square foot) in Darenth area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £380,000 | £519 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £366,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 11 | £350,000 | £435 |
| Flats | 1 | £160,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,500 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £281,500 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £283,000 |
| 2019 | £332,500 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £318,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £306,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £343,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | £264 |
| 2017 | £345 | £313 |
| 2018 | £348 | £345 |
| 2019 | £388 | £368 |
| 2020 | £393 | £366 |
| 2021 | £388 | £364 |
| 2022 | £451 | £405 |
| 2023 | £402 | £418 |
| 2024 | £401 | £417 |
| 2025 | £426 | £391 |
| 2026 | £405 | £461 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 7LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1, Lincolnshire Terrace, Dartford, DA2 7JP | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 12, Lincolnshire Terrace, Dartford, DA2 7JP | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 27, Bennett Way, Dartford, DA2 7JU | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 92, Bennett Way, Dartford, DA2 7JU | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 19, Bennett Way, Dartford, DA2 7JU | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the DA2 7LR postcode area, located within Brent & Fleet Estate, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Greenlands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
Greenlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2023
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Fleetdown Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Fleetdown Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA2 7LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Green Street, Dartford, DA2 7JQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Michael Denman
Darenth - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA2 7LR records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 DA2 7LR in Darenth is £363,500 (about £419 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DA2 7LR, including Greenlands Primary School (Requires improvement) and Fleetdown Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA2 7LR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,956 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 7LR is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Michael Denman (Conservative and Unionist Party).