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DA2 8BU

Claywood Lane

Bean & Village Park

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Detailed insights for DA2 8BU

Overview

Postcode DA2 8BU 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 Ebbsfleet International, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Platinum Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 England, 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

25.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from DA2 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbsfleet International located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA2 8BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlatinum Jubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Platinum Jubilee Park
0.5 miElm GreenSmallWalking directions to Elm Green

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
280 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
251
78.93%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
34
10.69%
African
10
3.14%
Bangladeshi
7
2.2%
Indian
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
28.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
36.43%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.36%
Social rents from council
31
24.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Shared ownership
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DA2 8BU postcode area, located within Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA2 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryEbbsfleet Green Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 8BU, 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 8BU

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

The area around DA2 8BU 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 8BU?

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

What schools are near DA2 8BU?

There are 3 schools close to DA2 8BU, including Bean Primary School (Good), Cherry Orchard Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Ebbsfleet Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA2 8BU?

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

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA2 8BU 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).