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DA2 8EA

Canada Farm Road

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

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Detailed insights for DA2 8EA

Overview

Postcode DA2 8EA is located in an urban city, within the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £65,499 per year. The nearest station is Longfield, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Longfield Community Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £65,499 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from DA2 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet near DA2 8EA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA2 8EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Longfield

N/A

Walking directions to Longfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA2 8EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLongfield Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Longfield Community Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
392.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
46.71(+485%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.87(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.04(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.27(+106%)
Other theft
12.78(+128%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
91.64%
Other White
12
3.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.29%
Irish
3
0.96%
Other
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.15%
No qualifications
49
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
34.31%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.25%
Social rents from council
19
13.87%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

Median price£540,000
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £659K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,600 up to £1,325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£672,000£436
Semi-Detached36£492,000£448
Terraced12£367,500£397
Flats6£225,000£397

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£398,250£245,000
2017£590,000£69,750£417,500£288,500
2018£600,000£210,000£410,000£322,500
2019£571,250£265,000£400,000£320,000
2020£577,500£235,000£436,000£295,000
2021£600,000£225,000£451,000£330,000
2022£667,500£217,500£475,000£376,000
2023£672,500£225,000£435,000£377,500
2024£666,250£162,500£492,500£360,000
2025£615,000£240,000£497,500£390,000
2026£690,000£210,000£472,500£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£378£346
2017£378£122£428£411
2018£367£354£419£399
2019£365£397£396£391
2020£441£388£411£380
2021£427£335£457£396
2022£494£396£469£430
2023£477£360£469£457
2024£422£312£413£417
2025£437£366£455£396
2026£459£384£397£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DA2 8EA postcode area, located within Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA2 8EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miNot applicableSteephill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Local councillors

Jeremy Alan Kite

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Roger Stephen Leonard Perfitt

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steve Brown

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
ParishLongfield and New BarnE04012919
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longfield, New Barn & SouthfleetE02005040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 013BE01024158
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA2 8EA

Is DA2 8EA (Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet) safe?

The area around DA2 8EA records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DA2 8EA?

The median sale price around DA2 8EA in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £540,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA2 8EA?

There is 1 school close to DA2 8EA, including Steephill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA2 8EA?

The closest station to DA2 8EA is Longfield, about 1,194 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA2 8EA?

DA2 8EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,096 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA2 8EA (Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA2 8EA is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jeremy Alan Kite (Conservative and Unionist Party), Roger Stephen Leonard Perfitt (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party).