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DA2 8AR

Southfleet Road

Bean & Village Park

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Overview

Postcode DA2 8AR is located in a rural town, within the Bean & Village Park ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £58,886 per year. The nearest station is Longfield, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beacon Wood Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £58,886 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA2 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone near DA2 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longfield located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA2 8AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBeacon Wood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Beacon Wood Country Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
146.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.14(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.87(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+42%)
Vehicle crime
6.72(+81%)
Burglary
3.66(+41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
82.13%
African
7
2.41%
Other White
7
2.41%
Other
7
2.41%
Irish
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.61%
No qualifications
52
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
46.34%
Owns outright
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Social rents from council
9
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bean & Village Park

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£359K – £523K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Bean & Village Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bean & Village Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£650,000£468
Semi-Detached9£400,000£396
Terraced10£357,500£433

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bean & Village Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bean & Village Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£344,293£320,000
2017£456,500£350,000£317,500
2018£562,500£365,000£300,750
2019£540,000£305,000£280,000
2020£515,000£345,000£300,000
2021£482,500£405,000£308,000
2022£697,500£420,000£340,000
2023£650,000£370,000£335,000
2024£625,000£380,000£358,500
2025£608,000£375,000£367,500
2026£665,000£400,000£351,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bean & Village Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bean & Village Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411£391£451
2017£383£405£406
2018£394£405£382
2019£338£373£404
2020£431£349£384
2021£462£373£456
2022£516£345£416
2023£559£425£465
2024£506£440£468
2025£500£403£465
2026£459£368£407
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bean & Village Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bean & Village Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 8AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 8AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 20267, Bean Hill Cottages, Southfleet Road, Dartford, DA2 8ARTerracedFreehold£302,500
15 Aug 202516, Bean Hill Cottages, Dartford, DA2 8ARTerracedFreehold£390,000
29 May 2026150, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BQTerracedFreehold£402,000
06 Feb 2026104, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
03 Jul 2026Havelock Cottage, High Street, Dartford, DA2 8ASTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the DA2 8AR postcode area, located within Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA2 8AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Hammock

Bean & Village Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardBean & Village ParkE05012392
ParishBeanE04004892
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bean, Darenth & Sutton at HoneE02005039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 012BE01024134
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA2 8AR

Is DA2 8AR (Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone) safe?

The area around DA2 8AR records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA2 8AR?

The median sale price around DA2 8AR in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £400,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA2 8AR?

There is 1 school close to DA2 8AR, including Bean Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA2 8AR?

DA2 8AR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,513 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA2 8AR (Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA2 8AR is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Hammock (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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