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Dartford DA6 area guide

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Is Dartford DA6 a good place to live?

In Dartford (DA6), recorded crime is 195% above the national average, homes sell for around £411,863 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 DA6

Dartford DA6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,760 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: £75,726 (153 sales)1996: £81,211 (168 sales)1997: £84,018 (237 sales)1998: £102,662 (159 sales)1999: £112,119 (227 sales)2000: £128,669 (183 sales)2001: £143,172 (221 sales)2002: £179,457 (231 sales)2003: £207,928 (184 sales)2004: £214,980 (213 sales)2005: £213,902 (185 sales)2006: £249,408 (206 sales)2007: £249,739 (236 sales)2008: £241,299 (154 sales)2009: £219,201 (119 sales)2010: £241,550 (109 sales)2011: £256,663 (114 sales)2012: £246,222 (129 sales)2013: £274,467 (155 sales)2014: £292,722 (157 sales)2015: £327,808 (182 sales)2016: £473,382 (171 sales)2017: £422,897 (260 sales)2018: £374,307 (201 sales)2019: £365,176 (146 sales)2020: £423,207 (179 sales)2021: £394,510 (421 sales)2022: £599,823 (251 sales)2023: £413,433 (246 sales)2024: £411,863 (187 sales)2025: £485,041 (191 sales)2026: £426,959 (37 sales) 2026: £426,959 (37 sales) — part year so far £599,823 £75,726 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DA6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 128 crimesSep 24: 163 crimesOct 24: 191 crimesNov 24: 132 crimesDec 24: 150 crimesJan 25: 130 crimesFeb 25: 179 crimesMar 25: 175 crimesApr 25: 174 crimesMay 25: 141 crimesJun 25: 148 crimesJul 25: 183 crimesAug 25: 194 crimesSep 25: 166 crimesOct 25: 163 crimesNov 25: 167 crimesDec 25: 207 crimesJan 26: 140 crimesFeb 26: 151 crimesMar 26: 168 crimesApr 26: 168 crimes Apr 26: 168 crimes 207 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA6 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 155/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
7,895

Owned 73% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA6.

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Dartford DA6: frequently asked questions

Is Dartford DA6 a good place to live?

In Dartford (DA6), recorded crime is 195% above the national average, homes sell for around £411,863 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dartford DA6?

Recorded crime in Dartford DA6 runs at 672.0 per 1,000 properties, 195% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dartford DA6 safe?

Crime in Dartford DA6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dartford DA6 runs at 672.0 per 1,000 properties, 195% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dartford DA6?

Homes in Dartford DA6 sell for around £411,863 on average, based on 187 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dartford DA6 at risk of flooding?

Dartford DA6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,760 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Dartford DA6?

There are 6 schools in Dartford DA6 (2 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dartford DA6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Dartford DA6, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dartford DA6 a deprived area?

Dartford DA6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).