Masthead Close Dartford
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA2), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 10500881.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Dartford cost £342,167 in August 2026 (-4.9% on a year); private rents averaged £1,580 a month.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: 2 recorded floods covered 1 of its 2 postcode centres, most recently in September 1968.
- Landfill: 4 historic landfill sites within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, Stone Marshes, lies under part of it.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, St Margaret's Farm - Green Waste Composting Facility, is 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- 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 Stone Crossing, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 4 to 9 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: 4 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Dartford
A typical home in Dartford cost £342,167 in August 2026, 4.9% less than a year before. That is 7% more than five years earlier and 17% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £686,978 |
| Semi-detached | £419,890 |
| Terraced | £337,535 |
| Flat or maisonette | £203,885 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £297,477 |
Private renters in Dartford paid £1,580 a month on average in September 2026, 3.2% more than a year before. That is 36% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,095 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,424 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,716 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,377 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
None of the street's postcodes has the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
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 (33% of about 1,300 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 (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
3 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlebrook Battery Storage Dartford 16/01136/FUL | Battery storage | 7.5 MW | Operational Dec 2017 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Longreach STW - extension Dartford DA/12/1170 | Sewage Sludge Digestion | 1.1 MW | Operational Jul 2014 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| St Margaret's Farm - Green Waste Composting Facility Dartford KCC/DA/0253/2019 | Biomass | Being built | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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, 2 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: at least one 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA2 6QF | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA2 6QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
2 recorded floods covered 1 of the centres of this street's postcodes, most recently in September 1968 (Darent, Dartford; main river).
| When | Flood | Source and cause | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1968 | Darent, Dartford | Main river; channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) | DA2 6QF |
| 31 Jan 1953 | Dartford/Swanscombe | Sea; overtopping of defences | DA2 6QF |
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
4 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes: the nearest lies under part of it.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Marshes Stone, Kent | Not recorded | Inert, industrial, commercial, household | Under it |
| Stone 4,5,6 Cotton Lane, Dartford, Kent | 1967 to 1993 | Inert, industrial, commercial, household; gas control on site | 180 m |
| Craylands Cotton Lane, Stone, Kent | 1989 to 1991 | Inert, industrial, household; gas control on site | 280 m |
| Stone Marshes Stone, Kent | Not recorded | Inert, industrial, commercial, household | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 4 m and 9 m above sea level (7 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA2 6QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA2 6QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stone Crossing 319,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Dartford 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater 857,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossways Boulevard Dartford | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Stone Crossing - Horns Cross | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Temple Hill Surgery Good Nov 2016 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stone Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Photay & Associates | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Littlebrook Hospital Dgs | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Mews Care Home Requires improvement Dec 2023 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Grays Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Invictus, Stone Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,700 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dartford Valley Rugby Club 3.7 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Kirby Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Long Reach | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Darenth Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 of the street's 7 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lodge School | Secondary | 11–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 39.5 (37.6 in 2025 and 44.9 in 2024); 26% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 79% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17% at the higher standard (2025; 73% in 2024 and 60% in 2023) |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | 83% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 30% at the higher standard (2025; 87% in 2024 and 80% in 2023) |
| Temple Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 60% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 1% at the higher standard (2025; 54% in 2024 and 52% in 2023) |
| The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 62% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12% at the higher standard (2025; 53% in 2024 and 63% in 2023) |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | 70% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 62% in 2024 and 65% in 2023) |
| Dartford Bridge Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 79% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19% at the higher standard (2025; 83% in 2024 and 75% in 2023) |
| River Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 83% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27% at the higher standard (2025) |
| Leigh UTC Dartford | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 41.3 (44.4 in 2025 and 40.8 in 2024); 35.5% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C-; 0% AAB or better; progress average |
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 94% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26% at the higher standard (2025; 97% in 2024 and 85% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.5 km (0.9 miles); the nearest is 940 m (0.6 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KatieB Kids DA2 6FF | Full day care | 79 | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Progressive Sports @ St Anselm's DA1 5EA | Out-of-school day care | 15 | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Jacqueline's Gems @ The Brent DA2 6BA | Out-of-school day care | 65 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| The Windmill Nursery Dartford DA2 6BA | Sessional day care | 26 | Good (Nov 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Starkidsstedmunds Nursery DA1 5ND | Sessional day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play Place The Ark DA2 6HQ | Sessional day care | 36 | Good (Jan 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| St Mary's Under 5's Preschool DA9 9DQ | Sessional day care | 40 | Good (Mar 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| The Winning Child Nursery DA2 6DA | Full day care | 70 | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Happy Orkids at Dartford Limited DA1 5QB | Full day care | 59 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| The Brent Pre School DA1 1XF | Sessional day care | 40 | Not inspected yet | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 757 childminders and 217 home childcarers (nannies) in Kent. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Tree By Hilton Dartford Bridge DA2 6QF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd @ Colorcon DA2 6QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Lakeview 360 DA2 6QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Crossways Coffee Shop DA2 6QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Wharf DA2 6QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Costa Coffee DA2 6QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A282 (40).
Road safety
4 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 25% happened in the dark. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 17:00 | Slight | 1 person | A282, 50 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 9 Oct 2023 11:15 | Slight | 1 person | A206, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 24 Dec 2022 12:00 | Slight | 1 person | B3228, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 29 Jan 2022 13:00 | Slight | 1 person | A206, 40 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 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 | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nearby streets
Capstan Court · Cotton Lane · Schooner Court · A282 · Victory Way · A282 · A282 · Anchor Boulevard · A282 · A282 · A282 · A282
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.