Bean Lane Bean, Dartford
37 addresses across 5 postcodes (DA2,DA9), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 10500044.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (D: 13, E: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beacon Wood Country Park, is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 42 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 45 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Swanscombe Health Centre, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £236,000 | £236,000 | £236,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £183,500 | £183,500 | £183,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 2, HOPE COTTAGES DA2 8AZ | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | BEAN HOUSE DA2 8AY | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 9, HOPE COTTAGES DA2 8AZ | Semi-detached | £236,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | 2, HOPE COTTAGES DA2 8AZ | Semi-detached | £183,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 9, HOPE COTTAGES DA2 8AZ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2003 | BEAN HOUSE DA2 8AY | Detached | £212,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, mid-terrace (5); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (11); 1930-1949 (6); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (3).
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 C (36% of about 1,380 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.
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 7 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 6 November 2026 to 7 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 23 November 2026 to 28 November 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 27 September 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 24 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the verge (minor works)
- 15 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, Works for road purposes, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (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)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 42 m and 70 m above sea level (64 m on average); the ground rises about 28 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA2 8AH | 93% | 93% | 93% | 7% |
| DA2 8AY | 75% | 25% | 0% | 25% |
| DA2 8AZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA2 8BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA9 9LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Greenhithe for Bluewater 857,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Stone Crossing 319,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Swanscombe 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hope Cottages Bean | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bluewater | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | West Street Pier Gravesend | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Ebbsfleet International Station Car Park D | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 17.8 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45.2 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swanscombe Health Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Beauty Greenhithe | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Darent Valley Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beacon Wood Country Park 27 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,170 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,640 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval woodland boundary in Darenth Wood, a scheduled monument, 750 m (0.5 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval woodland boundary in Darenth Wood | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darenth Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Beacon Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Stone Ness | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| St Clement's Reach | Tidal water | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 49 |
45 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alkerden Church of England Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bean Lane (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 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 | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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 8AZ: 24 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- DA2 8AY: 6 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- DA2 8AH: 5 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- DA2 8BA: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
- DA9 9LY: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A2 · Watling Street · A2 · Hope Cottages · Turner Road · Bean Lane · A2 · Drudgeon Way · Fallowfield
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.