Green Road Darenth, Dartford
84 addresses across 3 postcodes (DA2), about 150 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 10500746.
- Energy: 57 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 18, D: 24, E: 10, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Dartford costs £2,375 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 84% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Farningham Road, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Darenth Country Park, is about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 75 of its 84 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Swanscombe Health Centre, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 233 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
57 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); House, end-terrace (14); House, mid-terrace (11). Built: 1930-1949 (25); 1900-1929 (15); 1950-1966 (13). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (social) (23); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (40 addresses)
- 1, Watchgate
- 4, Watchgate
- 6, Watchgate
- 7, Watchgate
- 9, Watchgate
- 9a, Watchgate
- 11, Watchgate
- 12, Watchgate
- 13, Watchgate
- 16, Watchgate
- 22, Watchgate
- 23, Watchgate
- 24, Watchgate
- 25, Watchgate
- 26, Watchgate
- 28, Watchgate
- 29, Watchgate
- 30, Watchgate
- 31, Watchgate
- 33, Watchgate
- 37, Watchgate
- 42 Watchgate
- 43, Watchgate
- 44, Watchgate
- 45, Watchgate
- 46, Watchgate
- 47, Watchgate
- 48, Watchgate
- 49, Watchgate
- 50, Watchgate
- 52, Watchgate
- 53, Watchgate
- 56, Watchgate
- 57, Watchgate
- 58, Watchgate
- 61, Watchgate
- 64, Watchgate
- 67, Watchgate
- 68, Watchgate
- 69, Watchgate
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 (47% of about 580 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Former Fox And Hounds, Green Street Green Road, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7JR, permissioned (220 m)
- Block Of 25 Lock-Up Garages Northeast Of Coller Crescent, Darenth: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 13 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 7JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
| DA2 7JY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
| DA2 7JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 84 addresses are between 20 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA2 7JG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA2 7JY | 97% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| DA2 7JZ | 100% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Farningham Road 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Stone Crossing 319,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Dartford 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watchgate Darenth | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bluewater | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | West Street Pier Gravesend | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.7 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Swanscombe Health Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | S & S Chopra | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Kreate Dental Dartford | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Darent Valley Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Essex Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Lane End, Lane End | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Darenth Country Park 31 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,860 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hill Rise Green 9,780 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,320 m² | 160 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade I), 700 m (0.4 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| A major Roman villa, an Anglo-Saxon settlement and prehistoric remains 600m SSE of Darenth Court Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| A preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers, known as St John's Jerusalem, and an associated fishpond at Sutton-at-Hone | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ladies Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Alders | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Scudders Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 84 |
75 of the street's 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis DA2 7JY | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Sole Plaice DA2 7JY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| The Co-operative DA2 7JY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 171 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (187); On or near Green Street (24); On or near Wood Lane (10); On or near Moss Way (8); On or near Bennett Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 7JZ: 43 addresses
- DA2 7JY: 40 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- DA2 7JG: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sinclair Way · Bennett Way · Moss Way · Hill Rise · Hillside · Ridgeway · Ridgeway · Coombfield Drive
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.