Darenth Wood Road, Dartford
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA2 8AA, DA2 8AB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Darenth Wood Road, Dartford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £822,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Darenth Wood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darenth Wood Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £822,000 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £240,000 | 31 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Darenth Wood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands, Darenth Wood Road DA2 8AA | 20 Feb 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Newlands, Darenth Wood Road DA2 8AA | 3 Mar 2020 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Ridings, Darenth Wood Road DA2 8AA | 28 Sep 2018 | £490,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Woodside Cottages, Darenth Wood Road DA2 8AB | 31 May 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Ridings, Darenth Wood Road DA2 8AA | 18 Nov 2016 | £822,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Newlands, Darenth Wood Road | £410,000 (Mar 2020) → £485,000 (Feb 2025) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| The Ridings, Darenth Wood Road | £822,000 (Nov 2016) → £490,000 (Sep 2018) | -40% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Darenth Wood Road
Crime
234 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darenth Wood Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 114 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Darenth Wood Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Darent from Westerham to Dartford Flood alert area
- Coast from Dartford to Allhallows Flood alert 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 Darenth Wood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetdown Primary Academy 636 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School 648 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greenlands Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bean Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Brent Primary School 643 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stone Lodge School 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Gateway Primary Academy 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Stone Crossing station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Greenhithe for Bluewater station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Dartford station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Darent Valley Hospital (o/s, Hospital Grounds) 7 min walk
- Darent Valley Hospital (adj, Hospital Grounds) 7 min walk
- Hospital Car Park (opp, Fastrack Busway) 8 min walk
- Hospital Car Park (adj, Fastrack Busway) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Swanscombe Health Centre
Bean Village Surgery, Southfleet Road, Dartford · 1.2 mi - Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners
Pilgrims Way, Dartford · 1.3 mi - Pilgrims Way Surgery
Dartford East Health Centre, Dartford · 1.3 mi - Temple Hill Surgery
St Edmunds Church Living, St. Edmunds Road, Dartford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Dartford Hospital · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Bluewater · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lane End · 0.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Bluewater Foodhall · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- S & S Chopra · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Stone Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Darent Valley Hospital (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Photay & Associates · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 469 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,368 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dartford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Darenth Wood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.9% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.2% | 9.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.3% | 10.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 48.1% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 36.5% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82% | 80.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 18% | 19.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 32.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 11% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dartford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.9% | 28.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 45% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 16.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dartford.
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