Postcode DA2 8BH is located in a rural town, within the Bean & Village Park area 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 median sale price in Bean & Village Park is £395,000 (around £434 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £353,750 and £512,000. The nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 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 England, 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 3.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from DA2 8BH.
Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone near DA2 8BH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beacon Wood Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Beacon Wood Country Park |
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Bean & Village Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £776,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £650,000 | £468 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £400,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 12 | £355,000 | £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 | £650,000 | £400,000 | £350,000 |
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 | £468 | £320 | £409 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 28B, Foxwood Road, Dartford, DA2 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £518,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 43, Drudgeon Way, Dartford, DA2 8BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 10, Ashwood Place, Dartford, DA2 8BD | Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 15, New Cottages, High Street, Dartford, DA2 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £206,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Rotterdam, Shellbank Lane, Dartford, DA2 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the DA2 8BH postcode area, located within Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bean Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | All-through | Alkerden Church of England Academy | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. |
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 8BH, 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 8BH 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DA2 8BH in Bean & Village Park is £395,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DA2 8BH, including Bean Primary School (Good) and Alkerden Church of England Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DA2 8BH 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 8BH 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).