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DA3 7AS

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Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

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Detailed insights for DA3 7AS

Overview

Postcode DA3 7AS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £65,499 per year. The nearest station is Meopham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 207 ft away from DA3 7AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet near DA3 7AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meopham located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA3 7AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Meopham

N/A

Walking directions to Meopham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
861.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.67(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.97(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-41%)
Other crime
1.9(+1%)
Other theft
1.9(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
90.27%
Indian
13
5.06%
Other White
6
2.33%
Other Asian
3
1.17%
Irish
2
0.78%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
31.78%
No qualifications
37
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.82%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
44%
Owns with a mortgage
42
42%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7%
Social rents from council
4
4%
Other social rented
1
1%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,600 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached47£630,000£4,701
Flats6£225,000£4,275
Semi-Detached36£497,500£4,893
Terraced10£377,500£4,272

10 year median price trend in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 2025Rose Cottage, Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000
16 May 2025The Croft, Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
13 Jun 20259, Ryecroft, Longfield, DA3 7AUDetachedFreehold£780,000
19 Feb 2025High Berry, Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7AGDetachedFreehold£825,000
14 Jan 2026Cherry Orchard, Manor Road, Longfield, DA3 8LDDetachedFreehold£298,147

Schools

In the DA3 7AS postcode area, located within Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA3 7AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryLangafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableRowhill SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dartford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

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 DA3 7AS, 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 013CE01024159
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about DA3 7AS

Is DA3 7AS (Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet) safe?

The area around DA3 7AS records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 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 DA3 7AS?

The median sale price around DA3 7AS in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet is £525,000 (about £4,684 per square metre) based on 99 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA3 7AS?

There are 2 schools close to DA3 7AS, including Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Rowhill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA3 7AS?

The closest station to DA3 7AS is Meopham, about 1,539 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA3 7AS?

DA3 7AS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,556 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

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.