Buttermere Close Dartford
1 address across 1 postcode (DA1), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10506381.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dartford, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Enchanted Woodland, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 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 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 C (39% of about 930 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 35 Lock-Up Garages, Rear of 47-53 Farnol Road, Dartford: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Depot Rear Of 2 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent, permissioned (920 m (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
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: of the 4 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 4 very low.
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 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA1 5TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dartford 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Stone Crossing 319,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Purfleet 573,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marsh Street Roundabout Dartford | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stone Crossing - Horns Cross | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.4 km (8.3 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 Temple Hill Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Optiwell Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smile Avenue | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Littlebrook Hospital Dgs | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Dartford - Henderson Drive, Easington Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Enchanted Woodland 1.7 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Wellcome Avenue Allotments 1.3 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south |
| The Dell | Hollow | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Watts's Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh UTC Dartford | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 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 |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| River Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stone Lodge School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nucleus Café DA1 5GA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| SEM Staff Restaurant DA1 5TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| So Yummy Foods DA1 5LQ | Other catering premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Premier Inn Dartford DA1 5FX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| The Bridge Care Home DA1 5FW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco DA1 5LD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Henderson Fish Bar DA1 5LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily DA1 5LD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Henderson Fish & Chips Mobile DA1 5LD | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Brital Foods Ltd DA1 5FD | Importers/Exporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chaucer Way (16); On or near Wodehouse Road (13); On or near Fonthill Gardens (9); On or near Lockwood Place (4); On or near Dorney Place (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- DA1 5TB: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Fonthill Gardens · Virginia Court · Lockwood Place · Meldon View · Claremont Mews · Marsh Street North · Marsh Street · Bob Dunn Way · Dorney Place · Cornwall Road · Wodehouse Road · Chaucer Way
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.