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Dartford DA2 8 area guide

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Is Dartford DA2 8 a good place to live?

In Dartford (DA2 8), recorded crime is 130% above the national average, homes sell for around £372,235 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 DA2 8

Dartford DA2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,189 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £80,923 (26 sales)1996: £79,941 (17 sales)1997: £79,241 (30 sales)1998: £102,889 (38 sales)1999: £128,848 (37 sales)2000: £109,063 (29 sales)2001: £148,819 (39 sales)2002: £149,466 (38 sales)2003: £174,862 (37 sales)2004: £197,339 (28 sales)2005: £262,418 (19 sales)2006: £193,539 (38 sales)2007: £226,505 (43 sales)2008: £229,853 (17 sales)2009: £194,714 (7 sales)2010: £235,750 (20 sales)2011: £235,937 (16 sales)2012: £217,181 (18 sales)2013: £234,494 (31 sales)2014: £257,465 (29 sales)2015: £255,800 (16 sales)2016: £353,361 (21 sales)2017: £370,381 (21 sales)2018: £335,452 (27 sales)2019: £398,435 (31 sales)2020: £348,937 (30 sales)2021: £537,132 (31 sales)2022: £371,091 (33 sales)2023: £427,238 (21 sales)2024: £372,235 (17 sales)2025: £368,582 (17 sales)2026: £421,600 (5 sales) 2026: £421,600 (5 sales) — part year so far £537,132 £79,241 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DA2 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 36 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 24 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 43 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
23%
Households with children
32%
Households
2,470

Owned 73% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA2 8.

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Dartford DA2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Dartford DA2 8 a good place to live?

In Dartford (DA2 8), recorded crime is 130% above the national average, homes sell for around £372,235 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dartford DA2 8?

Recorded crime in Dartford DA2 8 runs at 614.0 per 1,000 properties, 130% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dartford DA2 8 safe?

Crime in Dartford DA2 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dartford DA2 8 runs at 614.0 per 1,000 properties, 130% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dartford DA2 8?

Homes in Dartford DA2 8 sell for around £372,235 on average, based on 17 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dartford DA2 8 at risk of flooding?

Dartford DA2 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,189 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Dartford DA2 8?

There are 2 schools in Dartford DA2 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Dartford DA2 8 a deprived area?

Dartford DA2 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).