A282 Dartford
1 address across 1 postcode (DA2), about 150 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 10500626.
- 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 D; Band D in Dartford costs £2,375 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 78% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dartford, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Darenth Country Park (31 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 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 Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 D (41% of about 700 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)
- Part Questor Riverside - Trico Coatings Ltd, Dartford DA1 1JS: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- The Pits, St Vincents Road, Dartford: up to 14 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 31 October 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA2 6HZ | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dartford 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Stone Crossing 319,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater 857,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dale Walk Lunedale | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stone Crossing - Horns Cross | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43.5 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Brent Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Physio Livingstone Community Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Swanley Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Dartford Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Darenth Country Park 31 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,040 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goals Soccer Centre 1.2 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gore Road Allotments 2.1 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park, a scheduled monument, 850 m (0.5 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park | Scheduled monument | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Dovecote at Hawley Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| The Alders | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Crayford Creek | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Great Mount | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Stone Lodge School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group @Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy DA1 1QE | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Miller & Carter DA2 6NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Dartford Service Station DA1 1YT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| McDonalds DA1 1YT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Greggs @ Dartford Service Station DA1 1YT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Goals Soccer Centre DA1 1QE | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| BBQ Empress DA1 1QE | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Heritage Catering Service DA1 1QE | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Winners Chapel International Community Food Bank DA1 1QE | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Mega Camps Dartford DA1 1QE | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| His Grace Kitchen DA1 1QE | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Princes Fish Bar DA2 6NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Fleetdale Cafe DA2 6JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| J Shaw Butcher DA2 6JB | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Bakers Twist DA2 6JB | Manufacturers/packers | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B260 (26); On or near Queens Gardens (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 6HZ: 1 address of 70 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Princes Road · A282 · Bedale Walk · Green Road · Queens Gardens · Churchill Close · Green Street Green Road · Princes Avenue · Oaklands Road · A282 · Hesketh Avenue · Dale Walk
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.