Postcode DA2 8BE 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 Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 1.5 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.
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.
Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £58,886 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from DA2 8BE.
Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone near DA2 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beacon Wood Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Beacon Wood Country Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £650,000 | £468 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £400,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 10 | £357,500 | £433 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 21, Beacon Drive, Dartford, DA2 8BE | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 28B, Foxwood Road, Dartford, DA2 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £518,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 10, Ashwood Place, Dartford, DA2 8BD | Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 13, Bramble Avenue, Dartford, DA2 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 33, Bramble Avenue, Dartford, DA2 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
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 8BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Hammock
Bean & Village Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA2 8BE 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.
The median sale price around DA2 8BE 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.
There is 1 school close to DA2 8BE, including Bean Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA2 8BE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA2 8BE 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).