Spring Vale, Dartford
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA1 2FG.
At a glance
9 property sales on Spring Vale, Dartford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £89,969. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £247,997. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Spring Vale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spring Vale has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £247,997 | 10 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Spring Vale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 10 Apr 2026 | £89,969 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 14 Nov 2022 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 3 Mar 2021 | £345,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 16 Oct 2020 | £267,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 31 Jan 2019 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 12 Dec 2018 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 30 Nov 2018 | £250,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 30 Nov 2018 | £250,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 1 Nov 2018 | £250,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 5 Oct 2018 | £250,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Chequers Court, Spring Vale DA1 2FG | 28 Feb 2018 | £4,600,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Chequers Court, Spring Vale | £250,000 (Nov 2018) → £267,000 (Oct 2020) → £89,969 (Apr 2026) | -64% over 7 yrs |
| 2, Chequers Court, Spring Vale | £250,000 (Oct 2018) → £315,000 (Nov 2022) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Chequers Court, Spring Vale | £4,600,000 (Feb 2018) → £280,000 (Jan 2019) → £345,000 (Mar 2021) | -93% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Spring Vale
Crime
391 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spring Vale in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 101 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 32 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Spring Vale 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 Spring Vale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Dartford Science & Technology College 857 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dartford Grammar School 1,576 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls 1,257 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Hill Primary Academy 542 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oakfield Primary Academy 716 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy Dartford 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Crayford station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Slade Green station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Instone Road (Stop R, Instone Road) 1 min walk
- Instone Road (Stop Q, Instone Road) 1 min walk
- Lowfield Street (Stop L, Lowfield Street) 3 min walk
- Highfield Road Magistrates Court (Stop T, Highfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Horsman's Place Surgery
Horsmans Place, Instone Road, Dartford · 0.1 mi - Lowfield Medical Centre
65-67 Lowfield Street, Dartford · 0.1 mi - Redwood Practice
Dartford West Health Centre, Tower Road, Dartford · 0.4 mi - The Wellcome Practice
Dartford West Health Centre, Tower Road, Dartford · 0.4 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,812 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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.
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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