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DA3 7HR

Festival Avenue

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet

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Detailed insights for DA3 7HR

Overview

Postcode DA3 7HR 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA3 7HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet near DA3 7HR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
2,496.6 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
318
85.48%
Indian
22
5.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.15%
Other White
7
1.88%
Other Asian
5
1.34%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
34.29%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.46%
No qualifications
48
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
54.86%
Owns with a mortgage
58
40.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.78%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202555, Longfield Avenue, Longfield, DA3 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
20 Oct 2025Trendrennen, Longfield Avenue, Longfield, DA3 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
27 Mar 202563, Longfield Avenue, Longfield, DA3 7LADetachedFreehold£480,000
28 Mar 20259, Deerhurst Close, Longfield, DA3 7LLDetachedFreehold£433,000
17 Oct 20259, Woodland Close, Longfield, DA3 7HADetachedFreehold£900,000

Schools

In the DA3 7HR postcode area, located within Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA3 7HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryIstead Rise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLangafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableRowhill SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7HR, 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

Frequently asked questions about DA3 7HR

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

The area around DA3 7HR 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 7HR?

The median sale price around DA3 7HR 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 7HR?

There are 3 schools close to DA3 7HR, including Istead Rise Primary School (Good), Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Rowhill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA3 7HR?

DA3 7HR 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).

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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.