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DA9 9RH

Breakneck Hill

Greenhithe & Knockhall

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Detailed insights for DA9 9RH

Overview

Postcode DA9 9RH is located in a major urban area, within the Greenhithe & Knockhall ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Swanscombe area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanscombe is £57,027 per year. The nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ingress Abbey Heritage Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Swanscombe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Swanscombe has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Swanscombe is £57,027 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from DA9 9RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanscombe near DA9 9RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA9 9RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Greenhithe for Bluewater

N/A

Walking directions to Greenhithe for Bluewater
0.8 mi

Stone Crossing

N/A

Walking directions to Stone Crossing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA9 9RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miIngress Abbey Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Ingress Abbey Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,066.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.92(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.04(-10%)
Vehicle crime
7.79(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.49(+1%)
Other theft
5.19(-7%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
77.82%
African
19
6.69%
Other White
14
4.93%
Indian
10
3.52%
Chinese
5
1.76%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.38%
Level 3 (A level)
54
22.31%
No qualifications
43
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.22%
Other social rented
27
20%
Owns outright
23
17.04%
Social rents from council
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Greenhithe & Knockhall

Median price£343,500
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £389K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £343,500 (about £389 per square foot) in Greenhithe & Knockhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£569,998£437
Semi-Detached21£380,000£421
Terraced39£365,000£417
Flats34£226,000£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenhithe & Knockhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£265,000£332,500£325,000
2017£395,000£240,000£330,000£325,500
2018£482,500£206,000£370,000£315,000
2019£570,000£209,000£337,500£312,000
2020£558,500£228,000£398,500£319,995
2021£580,000£231,000£413,995£346,498
2022£610,000£238,245£417,498£375,000
2023£531,995£254,000£442,000£375,000
2024£538,500£250,000£430,000£370,000
2025£564,995£235,000£402,500£372,250
2026£210,000£410,000£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375£348£316£321
2017£396£366£345£332
2018£356£335£366£340
2019£404£345£357£330
2020£403£359£377£357
2021£372£372£377£364
2022£450£382£431£400
2023£423£370£419£416
2024£422£379£443£427
2025£425£350£421£406
2026£326£438£433
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenhithe & Knockhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greenhithe & Knockhall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA9 9RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA9 9RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 202512G, Cobham Terrace, Greenhithe, DA9 9HZFlatsLeasehold£157,000
07 Mar 202512E, Cobham Terrace, Greenhithe, DA9 9HZFlatsLeasehold£134,995
07 Mar 20259A, Cobham Terrace, Greenhithe, DA9 9HZFlatsLeasehold£170,000
07 Mar 20259B, Cobham Terrace, Greenhithe, DA9 9HZFlatsLeasehold£160,000
07 Mar 20259C, Cobham Terrace, Greenhithe, DA9 9HZFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

In the DA9 9RH postcode area, located within Swanscombe, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA9 9RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKnockhall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryThe Craylands SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryStone St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA9 9RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA9 9RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier1 Park Terrace, Greenhithe, DA9 9ELWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miNisa LocalHavelock Drive, Dartford, DA9 9XSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miGreenhithe MarketplaceJubilee Close, Dartford, DA9 9EZWalking directions to Greenhithe Marketplace
0.4 miAsdaCrossways Boulevard, Greenhithe, DA9 9BTWalking directions to Asda

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 DA9 9RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael David Brown

Greenhithe & Knockhall - Elected 21 Nov 2024

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
ParishSwanscombe and GreenhitheE04013212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SwanscombeE02005031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 004FE01035283
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DA9 9RH

Is DA9 9RH (Swanscombe) safe?

The area around DA9 9RH records about 64 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA9 9RH?

The median sale price around DA9 9RH in Swanscombe is £343,500 (about £389 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA9 9RH?

There are 3 schools close to DA9 9RH, including Knockhall Primary School (Requires improvement), The Craylands School (Good) and Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA9 9RH?

The closest station to DA9 9RH is Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 291 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA9 9RH?

DA9 9RH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,000 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA9 9RH (Swanscombe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA9 9RH is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael David Brown (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.