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DA9 9YJ

Havelock Drive

Stone Castle

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Detailed insights for DA9 9YJ

Overview

Postcode DA9 9YJ 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 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA9 9YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe near DA9 9YJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA9 9YJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Greenhithe for Bluewater

N/A

Walking directions to Greenhithe for Bluewater
0.9 mi

Stone Crossing

N/A

Walking directions to Stone Crossing

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
4,050.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.52(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.25(0%)
Vehicle crime
6.37(+72%)
Other theft
3.92(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
66.79%
African
24
8.86%
Other White
23
8.49%
Indian
13
4.8%
Other Asian
7
2.58%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
36.27%
Level 3 (A level)
46
23.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.33%
No qualifications
11
5.7%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Shared ownership
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.97%
Other social rented
14
12.07%
Owns outright
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Stone Castle

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £336,500 (about £4,297 per square metre) in Stone Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stone Castle 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 Stone Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£513,995£5,100
Flats49£215,000£4,057
Semi-Detached32£442,500£4,883
Terraced30£379,998£4,333

10 year median price trend in Stone Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Castle.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA9 9YJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202510, Chalk Pit House, 27, Havelock Drive, Greenhithe, DA9 9YJOtherLeasehold£285,000
28 Feb 20257, Chalk Pit House, 27, Havelock Drive, Greenhithe, DA9 9YJFlatsLeasehold£285,000
04 Dec 2025109, Havelock Drive, Greenhithe, DA9 9XTFlatsLeasehold£305,000
06 Oct 202559, Havelock Drive, Greenhithe, DA9 9XTFlatsLeasehold£300,000
02 Oct 2025119, Havelock Drive, Greenhithe, DA9 9XTFlatsLeasehold£317,000

Schools

In the DA9 9YJ postcode area, located within Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA9 9YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKnockhall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryStone St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryThe Craylands SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA9 9YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA9 9YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalHavelock Drive, Dartford, DA9 9XSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miPremier1 Park Terrace, Greenhithe, DA9 9ELWalking directions to Premier

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 9YJ, 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 002GE01035279
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DA9 9YJ

Is DA9 9YJ (Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe) safe?

The area around DA9 9YJ records about 46 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 9YJ?

The median sale price around DA9 9YJ in Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe is £336,500 (about £4,297 per square metre) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA9 9YJ?

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

What is the nearest station to DA9 9YJ?

The closest station to DA9 9YJ is Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 707 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA9 9YJ?

DA9 9YJ 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 9YJ (Ebbsfleet & Greenhithe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA9 9YJ 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: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.