Kipling Road Dartford
7 addresses across 1 postcode (DA1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10500383.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £333,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dartford, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Temple Hill Surgery, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £333,750 | £332,500 | £335,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2023 | 2 DA1 5DS | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 5 DA1 5DS | Terraced | £332,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 3 DA1 5DS | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 1 DA1 5DS | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 1 DA1 5DS | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 5 DA1 5DS | Terraced | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (71% of about 510 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 (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Block of 50 Lock-Up Garages, Rear of 36-46 Attlee Drive, Dartford: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Depot Rear Of 2 Temple Hill Square, Dartford, Kent, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 125 St Vincents Road, Dartford DA1 1UU: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 18 m and 20 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA1 5DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dartford 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Stone Crossing 319,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater 857,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridges Drive Temple Hill | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stone Crossing - Horns Cross | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Temple Hill Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Daysol Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Photay & Associates | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Littlebrook Hospital Dgs | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Dartford - Henderson Drive, Easington Cashzone | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,700 m² | 60 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Attlee Drive Play Area 4,120 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Dartford Valley Rugby Club 3.7 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Wellcome Avenue Allotments 1.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliff or slope | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Darenth Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
7 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 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 |
| Stone Lodge School | Secondary | 11–19 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| River Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh UTC Dartford | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express DA1 5PA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| River View Newsagent & Post Office DA1 5LB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Bramley Health DA1 5LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shaftesbury Lane (34); On or near Tennyson Road (30); On or near Masefield Road (19); On or near Bridges Drive (18); On or near Shakespeare Road (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility asset works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DA1 5DS: 7 addresses of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bridges Drive · Eliot Road · A282 · Masefield Road · A282 · Tennyson Road · Littlebrook Manor Way · A282 · A282 · A282 · A282 · Shakespeare Road
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.