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DA4 9DU

Stack Road

Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

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Detailed insights for DA4 9DU

Overview

Postcode DA4 9DU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Darenth Valley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darenth Valley is £64,294 per year. The nearest station is Farningham Road located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Darenth Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Darenth Valley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Darenth Valley is £64,294 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from DA4 9DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Darenth Valley near DA4 9DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farningham Road located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
47.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.2(-23%)
Shoplifting
16.99(+112%)
Vehicle crime
10.81(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.3(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.75(+36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
90.04%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
4.06%
Other White
7
2.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
Caribbean
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
37.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.53%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.31%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
129
75.44%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.77%
Other social rented
4
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.34%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£850,000
Flats25£215,000
Semi-Detached9£460,000
Terraced24£320,000

10 year median price trend in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth.

Schools

In the DA4 9DU postcode area, located within Darenth Valley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA4 9DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHorton Kirby Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardFarningham, Horton Kirby and South DarenthE05005016
ParishHorton Kirby and South DarenthE04004996
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darenth ValleyE02005091
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 005DE01024434
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.