A282 Dartford
1 address across 1 postcode (DA2), about 330 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 10500361.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Dartford costs £2,375 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stone Crossing, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Temple Hill Surgery, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Dartford in 2026-27: Band D £2,375 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,583 | £1,847 | £2,111 | £2,375 | £2,903 | £3,431 | £3,959 | £4,750 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 1,300 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): HMO Article 4(1) Direction North Order 2025.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Block of 50 Lock-Up Garages, Rear of 36-46 Attlee Drive, Dartford: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Block of 35 Lock-Up Garages, Rear of 47-53 Farnol Road, Dartford: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Depot Rear Of 2 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 125 St Vincents Road, Dartford DA1 1UU: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA2 6QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stone Crossing 319,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Dartford 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater 857,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridges Drive Temple Hill | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stone Crossing - Horns Cross | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Temple Hill Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Daysol Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Photay & Associates | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Littlebrook Hospital Dgs | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Grays Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Dartford - Henderson Drive, Easington Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,700 m² | 170 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dartford Valley Rugby Club 3.7 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Kirby Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Darenth Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dartford: see them on the Dartford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stone Lodge School | Secondary | 11–19 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| River Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh UTC Dartford | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express DA1 5PA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Double Tree By Hilton Dartford Bridge DA2 6QF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd @ Colorcon DA2 6QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| River View Newsagent & Post Office DA1 5LB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A282 (40); On or near Bridges Drive (18); On or near Kipling Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DA2 6QF: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A282 · A282 · A282 · A282 · A282 · A282 · A282 · A282 · A282 · Kipling Road · Bridges Drive · Eliot Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.