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DA9 9RX

Sandpiper Close

Stone Castle

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Detailed insights for DA9 9RX

Overview

Postcode DA9 9RX is located in a major urban area, within the Stone Castle ward of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe is £74,911 per year. The nearest station is Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Worcester Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe is £74,911 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from DA9 9RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe near DA9 9RX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA9 9RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Greenhithe for Bluewater

N/A

Walking directions to Greenhithe for Bluewater
0.5 mi

Stone Crossing

N/A

Walking directions to Stone Crossing

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA9 9RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWorcester ParkLargeWalking directions to Worcester Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,152.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.01(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.15(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-11%)
Other theft
4.57(-19%)
Other crime
4(+112%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
56.13%
African
30
11.15%
Other White
26
9.67%
Other Black
12
4.46%
Caribbean
10
3.72%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
31.03%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.27%
No qualifications
29
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
46.49%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Other social rented
19
16.67%
Shared ownership
3
2.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Stone Castle

Median price£336,500
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £455K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £336,500 (about £399 per square foot) in Stone Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stone Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£513,995£474
Semi-Detached32£442,500£454
Terraced30£379,998£403
Flats49£215,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stone Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£559,998£200,000£384,995£270,000
2017£497,495£195,000£404,998£350,000
2018£439,000£214,995£387,498£300,000
2019£437,500£190,000£360,000£300,000
2020£434,000£195,000£356,500£390,000
2021£502,000£201,000£365,000£309,000
2022£562,500£227,500£407,500£352,750
2023£570,000£241,000£420,000£353,000
2024£450,000£245,000£387,500£332,500
2025£514,498£222,000£430,000£389,998
2026£540,000£178,500£411,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£344£355£318
2017£362£354£333£373
2018£390£348£400£359
2019£370£348£411£352
2020£360£353£404£366
2021£425£363£387£360
2022£421£381£447£399
2023£402£400£390£414
2024£458£396£468£389
2025£464£378£447£414
2026£611£386£505£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stone Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA9 9RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202565, Sandpiper Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9RXFlatsLeasehold£215,000
12 Jun 202572, Sandpiper Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9RXFlatsLeasehold£150,000
11 Jul 202585, Sandpiper Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9RYFlatsLeasehold£227,500
04 Apr 202591, Sandpiper Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9RYFlatsLeasehold£160,000
26 Feb 202562, Kingfisher Drive, Greenhithe, DA9 9RTTerracedFreehold£505,000

Schools

In the DA9 9RX postcode area, located within Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA9 9RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryKnockhall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryStone St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA9 9RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalHavelock Drive, Dartford, DA9 9XSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAsdaCrossways Boulevard, Greenhithe, DA9 9BTWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSans Mini MarketHedge Place Road, Dartford, DA9 9JZWalking directions to Sans Mini Market
0.5 miCo-op FoodCarlton Avenue, Dartford, DA9 9DAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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

Local councillors

John Burrell

Stone Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lucy Alison Canham

Stone Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Cutler

Stone Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jim Dickson

Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDartfordE07000107
Parliamentary ConstituencyDartfordE14001191
WardStone CastleE05012405
ParishStoneE04012921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ebbsfleet & GreenhitheE02005029
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dartford 002EE01035277
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2003-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DA9 9RX

Is DA9 9RX (Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe) safe?

The area around DA9 9RX records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9RX?

The median sale price around DA9 9RX in Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe is £336,500 (about £399 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA9 9RX?

There are 2 schools close to DA9 9RX, including Knockhall Primary School (Requires improvement) and Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA9 9RX?

The closest station to DA9 9RX is Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 525 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA9 9RX?

DA9 9RX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,994 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA9 9RX (Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA9 9RX is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Burrell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lucy Alison Canham (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Cutler (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.