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Dartford DA12 2 area guide

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Is Dartford DA12 2 a good place to live?

In Dartford (DA12 2), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £306,811 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Dartford DA12 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dartford DA12 2 is rated high. Around 31.3% of properties (1,534 of 4,900) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 299 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £37,374 (96 sales)1996: £47,084 (105 sales)1997: £50,768 (124 sales)1998: £52,627 (141 sales)1999: £61,733 (170 sales)2000: £74,293 (159 sales)2001: £85,004 (196 sales)2002: £113,978 (236 sales)2003: £121,700 (158 sales)2004: £148,258 (214 sales)2005: £154,456 (207 sales)2006: £163,426 (291 sales)2007: £164,925 (244 sales)2008: £168,893 (154 sales)2009: £127,130 (160 sales)2010: £140,648 (111 sales)2011: £143,130 (61 sales)2012: £137,021 (73 sales)2013: £141,758 (89 sales)2014: £169,779 (164 sales)2015: £184,215 (140 sales)2016: £256,123 (172 sales)2017: £243,587 (201 sales)2018: £271,096 (199 sales)2019: £243,859 (139 sales)2020: £250,486 (107 sales)2021: £282,029 (138 sales)2022: £292,245 (146 sales)2023: £282,469 (109 sales)2024: £306,811 (118 sales)2025: £275,016 (107 sales)2026: £287,136 (26 sales) 2026: £287,136 (26 sales) — part year so far £306,811 £37,374 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DA12 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 66 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 102 crimesOct 24: 94 crimesNov 24: 106 crimesDec 24: 89 crimesJan 25: 106 crimesFeb 25: 77 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 58 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 91 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 106 48 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA12 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 71/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
31%
Households with children
34%
Households
6,823

Owned 51% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA12 2.

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Dartford DA12 2: frequently asked questions

Is Dartford DA12 2 a good place to live?

In Dartford (DA12 2), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £306,811 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dartford DA12 2?

Recorded crime in Dartford DA12 2 runs at 238.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dartford DA12 2 safe?

Crime in Dartford DA12 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dartford DA12 2 runs at 238.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dartford DA12 2?

Homes in Dartford DA12 2 sell for around £306,811 on average, based on 118 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dartford DA12 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dartford DA12 2 is rated high. Around 31.3% of properties (1,534 of 4,900) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 299 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dartford DA12 2?

There are 6 schools in Dartford DA12 2 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Dartford DA12 2 a deprived area?

Dartford DA12 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).