A296 Stone, Dartford
166 addresses across 18 postcodes (DA1,DA2,DA9), about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 10500753.
- Energy: 68 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20, C: 12, D: 23, E: 11, F: 2).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stone Crossing, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 155 of its 168 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Swanscombe Health Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 3,900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often theft from the person.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
68 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (27); House, end-terrace (11); House, enclosed mid-terrace (8). Built: 1900-1929 (14); 1930-1949 (13); 2012 (12). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (31); rented (private) (7); rented (social) (6).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 7,110 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: yes, Dartford.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Bluewater Chestnut Avenue East (Site C): up to 114 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 21 September 2026 to 4 October 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the verge (minor works)
- 14 September 2026 to 19 September 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 4 September 2026 to 12 September 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
- 28 August 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 6 July 2026 to 14 August 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, New service connection, lane closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA2 6EG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA2 6EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA1 1RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA1 1RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA1 1RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA2 6AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA2 6EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA2 6FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DA1 1RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DA2 6AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DA2 6EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA2 6EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DA1 1RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA2 6GE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA2 8AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA2 8AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA9 9NQ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DA9 9RL | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 168 addresses are between 36 m and 66 m above sea level (45 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA1 1RF | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| DA1 1RN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA1 1RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA1 1RR | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| DA1 1RW | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| DA2 6AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA2 6AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA2 6EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA2 6EF | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| DA2 6EG | 100% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
| DA2 6EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA2 6EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA2 6FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA2 6GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA2 8AA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 98% |
| DA2 8AH | 93% | 93% | 93% | 7% |
| DA9 9NQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stone Crossing 319,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater 857,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Swanscombe 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Village Bluewater | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bluewater | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Swanscombe Health Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Beauty Greenhithe | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Darent Valley Hospital | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine Lower Thames Walk Halifax | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Stone Recreation Ground 5.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Kirby Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval woodland boundary in Darenth Wood, a scheduled monument, 530 m (0.3 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval woodland boundary in Darenth Wood | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darenth Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Ladies Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Stone Ness | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| St Clement's Reach | Tidal water | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 33 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 87 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 168 |
155 of the street's 168 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Bean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stone Lodge School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alkerden Church of England Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinotropolis DA9 9SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Krispy Kreme DA9 9SG | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Nando's DA9 9SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Wagamama DA9 9SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Browns DA9 9SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Gravity Trampoline Park DA9 9SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2021 |
| Pizza Express DA9 9SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Slim Chickens DA9 9SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| TGI Fridays/Conviction Chicken DA9 9SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Card Factory DA9 9SJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Lolas Cupcakes DA9 9SJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Primark DA9 9SQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Burger King DA9 9SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Pho Vietnamese Restaurant DA9 9SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Showcase Cinemas DA9 9SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park/Open Space (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 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 9 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 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 6EG: 35 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- DA2 6EP: 27 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- DA1 1RF: 23 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- DA1 1RP: 22 addresses
- DA1 1RW: 11 addresses
- DA2 6AA: 9 addresses
- DA2 6EB: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- DA2 6FP: 7 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- DA1 1RN: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- DA2 6AE: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- DA2 6EW: 4 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- DA2 6EF: 3 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- DA1 1RR: 2 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- DA2 6GE: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- DA2 8AA: 1 address of 74 in the postcode
- DA2 8AH: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- DA9 9NQ: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
- DA9 9RL: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lower Thames Walk · Scotney Drive · Plaza · Upper Thames Walk · Lower Thames 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.