Betsham Road Dartford
34 addresses across 3 postcodes (DA13), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 10500056.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 7, E: 4, 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 E; Band D in Dartford costs £2,375 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Longfield, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beacon Wood Country Park, is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 27 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Swanscombe Health Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £363,000 | £363,000 | £363,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £110,000 | £95,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2022 | 4, BRANTON VILLAS DA13 9NU | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | HILL CROFT DA13 9PD | Detached | £363,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2018 | HIGH BANKS DA13 9PD | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2015 | COXWELL DA13 9PD | Other | £1,875,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 May 2013 | SOLEPOND COTTAGE DA13 9PD | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | SOLEPOND COTTAGE DA13 9PD | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 12 Oct 1995 | SOLEPOND COTTAGE DA13 9PD | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 10 May 1995 | HIGH BANKS DA13 9PD | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1950-1966 (5); 2019 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 5 Broomhills, Betsham Road, Southfleet
- 6 Broomhills, Betsham Road, Southfleet
- 9 Broomhills, Betsham Road, Southfleet
- 14 Broomhills, Betsham Road, Southfleet
- Coxwell, Betsham Road, Southfleet
- Elmstone, Betsham Road, Southfleet
- High Banks, Betsham Road, Southfleet
- Hill Croft, Betsham Road, Southfleet
- Parkers Place, Highfield Farm, Betsham Road, Southfleet
- Purcells, Highfield Farm, Betsham Road, Southfleet
- Wheelwrights Cottage, Betsham Road, Southfleet
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 E (22% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, Dartford.
Listed buildings
- BETSHAM HOUSE, grade II
- RANGE OF FIVE OASTHOUSES AND TWO OUTBUILDINGS AT MATES FARM, grade II
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA13 9NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA13 9PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DA13 9PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 35 m and 62 m above sea level (40 m on average); the ground rises about 27 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA13 9NU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA13 9PD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA13 9PH | 91% | 91% | 91% | 3% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longfield 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ebbsfleet International 1.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Swanscombe 340,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest School Bean | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bluewater | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | West Street Pier Gravesend | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 19.4 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45.1 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swanscombe Health Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Delmergate Pharmacy | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bupa Dental Care Longfield | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Darent Valley Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police Station | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Longfield, Longfield | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beacon Wood Country Park 27 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,400 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,380 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Icehouse at Clock House, Green Street Green, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icehouse at Clock House, Green Street Green | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Monastic grange at Friary Court | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Lords Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Ryecrofts Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Scudders Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Botany Marshes | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 34 |
27 of the street's 34 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sedley's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- DA13 9NU: 21 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- DA13 9PD: 12 addresses
- DA13 9PH: 1 address of 97 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.