Postcode DA2 8BY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £58,886 per year. The nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Beacon Wood Country Park.
Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,632 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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 23 ft away from DA2 8BY.
Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone near DA2 8BY 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 1.7 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 23 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Bean & Village Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £770,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £650,000 | £4,936 |
| Flats | 1 | £235,000 | £2,975 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £387,500 | £4,299 |
| Terraced | 5 | £365,000 | £5,726 |
10 year median price trend in Bean & Village Park
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA2 8BY.
In the DA2 8BY postcode area, located within Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA2 8BY, 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 8BY 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 8BY in Bean, Darenth & Sutton at Hone is £390,000 (about £4,836 per square metre) based on 23 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DA2 8BY, including Bean Primary School (Good) and Cherry Orchard Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DA2 8BY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,632 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.