Appleton Drive, Dartford
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA2 7EN.
At a glance
4 property sales on Appleton Drive, Dartford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 11 Dec 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £616,250.
House prices on Appleton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Appleton Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £616,250 | 11 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Appleton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Appleton Drive DA2 7EN | 11 Dec 2023 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Appleton Drive DA2 7EN | 24 Nov 2022 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Appleton Drive DA2 7EN | 16 Oct 2020 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Appleton Drive DA2 7EN | 21 Sep 2018 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Appleton Drive
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Appleton Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Appleton Drive is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cray in St Marys Cray, Sidcup, Bexley and Crayford Flood warning area
- Shuttle and Cray Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- Dartford Flood alert area
- River Darent at Dartford Trade Park, Brooklands and Dartford to the Thames estuary Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Appleton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Boys 1,174 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Wilmington 1,386 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wilmington Grammar School for Girls 1,154 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakfield Primary Academy 716 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Joydens Wood Infant School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dartford Science & Technology College 857 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Joydens Wood Junior School 315 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Dartford station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Crayford station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Bexley station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wilmington Academy (adj, Common Lane) 2 min walk
- Wilmington Academy (opp, Common Lane) 3 min walk
- Wilmington Grammar School for Boys (in, Wilmington Grammar School Grounds) 3 min walk
- Wilmington Academy (o/s, Wilmington Academy Grounds) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lowfield Medical Centre
65-67 Lowfield Street, Dartford · 1.2 mi - Horsman's Place Surgery
Horsmans Place, Instone Road, Dartford · 1.2 mi - The Wellcome Practice
Dartford West Health Centre, Tower Road, Dartford · 1.3 mi - Redwood Practice
Dartford West Health Centre, Tower Road, Dartford · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 527 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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