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Dartford DA6 8 area guide

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Is Dartford DA6 8 a good place to live?

In Dartford (DA6 8), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £457,433 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 8

Dartford DA6 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,877 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: mean £74,960, median £67,500 (97 sales)1996: mean £81,955, median £79,950 (107 sales)1997: mean £85,682, median £79,995 (141 sales)1998: mean £110,004, median £91,500 (109 sales)1999: mean £120,147, median £101,998 (124 sales)2000: mean £130,949, median £117,500 (115 sales)2001: mean £143,293, median £133,500 (140 sales)2002: mean £185,933, median £165,000 (154 sales)2003: mean £222,518, median £192,000 (101 sales)2004: mean £222,470, median £208,000 (127 sales)2005: mean £222,440, median £207,000 (119 sales)2006: mean £262,386, median £235,500 (130 sales)2007: mean £266,584, median £247,000 (142 sales)2008: mean £238,181, median £216,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £237,773, median £195,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £249,019, median £235,000 (63 sales)2011: mean £266,802, median £247,500 (75 sales)2012: mean £241,561, median £227,325 (76 sales)2013: mean £282,622, median £249,998 (92 sales)2014: mean £310,755, median £282,500 (105 sales)2015: mean £346,588, median £317,500 (109 sales)2016: mean £375,537, median £365,000 (108 sales)2017: mean £428,562, median £415,750 (96 sales)2018: mean £380,485, median £358,750 (104 sales)2019: mean £381,820, median £345,000 (71 sales)2020: mean £428,477, median £387,000 (113 sales)2021: mean £428,914, median £420,000 (139 sales)2022: mean £519,332, median £500,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £475,994, median £445,000 (90 sales)2024: mean £457,433, median £456,250 (72 sales)2025: mean £483,454, median £424,500 (92 sales)2026: mean £496,068, median £407,750 (22 sales)1995: mean £74,960, median £67,500 (97 sales)1996: mean £81,955, median £79,950 (107 sales)1997: mean £85,682, median £79,995 (141 sales)1998: mean £110,004, median £91,500 (109 sales)1999: mean £120,147, median £101,998 (124 sales)2000: mean £130,949, median £117,500 (115 sales)2001: mean £143,293, median £133,500 (140 sales)2002: mean £185,933, median £165,000 (154 sales)2003: mean £222,518, median £192,000 (101 sales)2004: mean £222,470, median £208,000 (127 sales)2005: mean £222,440, median £207,000 (119 sales)2006: mean £262,386, median £235,500 (130 sales)2007: mean £266,584, median £247,000 (142 sales)2008: mean £238,181, median £216,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £237,773, median £195,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £249,019, median £235,000 (63 sales)2011: mean £266,802, median £247,500 (75 sales)2012: mean £241,561, median £227,325 (76 sales)2013: mean £282,622, median £249,998 (92 sales)2014: mean £310,755, median £282,500 (105 sales)2015: mean £346,588, median £317,500 (109 sales)2016: mean £375,537, median £365,000 (108 sales)2017: mean £428,562, median £415,750 (96 sales)2018: mean £380,485, median £358,750 (104 sales)2019: mean £381,820, median £345,000 (71 sales)2020: mean £428,477, median £387,000 (113 sales)2021: mean £428,914, median £420,000 (139 sales)2022: mean £519,332, median £500,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £475,994, median £445,000 (90 sales)2024: mean £457,433, median £456,250 (72 sales)2025: mean £483,454, median £424,500 (92 sales)2026: mean £496,068, median £407,750 (22 sales) MeanMedian £519,332 £67,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DA6 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 37 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 41 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 42 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 60 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA6 8 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 41/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
32%
Households
5,266

Owned 75% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA6 8.

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Dartford DA6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Dartford DA6 8 a good place to live?

In Dartford (DA6 8), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £457,433 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dartford DA6 8?

Recorded crime in Dartford DA6 8 runs at 322.6 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dartford DA6 8 safe?

Crime in Dartford DA6 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dartford DA6 8 runs at 322.6 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dartford DA6 8?

Homes in Dartford DA6 8 sell for around £457,433 on average, based on 72 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dartford DA6 8 at risk of flooding?

Dartford DA6 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,877 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Dartford DA6 8?

There is 1 school in Dartford DA6 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Dartford DA6 8 a deprived area?

Dartford DA6 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).