Redding Close Dartford
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10505090.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £531,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 6).
- 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 D; 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 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Darenth Country Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £531,000 | £531,000 | £531,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £434,000 | £308,000 | £560,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £415,000 | £405,000 | £425,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £313,500 | £252,000 | £375,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £249,750 | £187,500 | £312,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £213,500 | £180,000 | £247,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £154,000 | £120,000 | £188,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £170,998 | £119,995 | £222,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 4 DA2 6NB | Detached | £531,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2024 | 17 DA2 6NB | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 9 DA2 6NB | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 17 DA2 6NB | Terraced | £308,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 5 DA2 6NB | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 14 DA2 6NB | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 2 DA2 6NB | Detached | £335,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 4 DA2 6NB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 17 DA2 6NB | Terraced | £252,000 | |
| 7 May 2013 | 3 DA2 6NB | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2012 | 19 DA2 6NB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2005 | 10 DA2 6NB | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | 17 DA2 6NB | Terraced | £187,500 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 15 DA2 6NB | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 6 DA2 6NB | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 5 DA2 6NB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2002 | 7 DA2 6NB | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 15 DA2 6NB | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2001 | 15 DA2 6NB | Terraced | £119,995 | |
| 29 Mar 2001 | 3 DA2 6NB | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 1 DA2 6NB | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1999 | 2 DA2 6NB | Detached | £166,500 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 12 DA2 6NB | Detached | £165,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 10 DA2 6NB | Detached | £164,995 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 1999 | 8 DA2 6NB | Detached | £165,995 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 1999 | 19 DA2 6NB | Detached | £165,995 | New build. |
| 4 Aug 1999 | 4 DA2 6NB | Detached | £167,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 14 DA2 6NB | Detached | £165,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 1 DA2 6NB | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 1999 | 5 DA2 6NB | Detached | £167,995 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 9 DA2 6NB | Detached | £169,995 | New build. |
| 28 May 1999 | 3 DA2 6NB | Detached | £174,995 | New build. |
| 14 May 1999 | 7 DA2 6NB | Detached | £124,995 | New build. |
| 13 May 1999 | 16 DA2 6NB | Terraced | £95,995 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 1999 | 11 DA2 6NB | Detached | £164,995 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 1999 | 6 DA2 6NB | Detached | £124,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 15 DA2 6NB | Terraced | £98,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 17 DA2 6NB | Terraced | £97,995 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 20 DA2 6NB | Detached | £161,995 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 18 DA2 6NB | Detached | £161,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 D (25% of about 550 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: in a protected area: TF01 - Borough of Dartford T.P.O. No.1 1995.
- Green belt: yes, Dartford.
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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 6NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA2 6LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 70 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA2 6LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA2 6NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stone Crossing 319,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater 857,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Dartford 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darent Valley Hospital Dartford | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bluewater | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tilbury Ferry Terminal | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 44.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S & S Chopra | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | Photay & Associates | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Darent Valley Hospital | 300 m |
| Police station | Essex Police Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine Lower Thames Walk Halifax | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darenth Country Park 31 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,980 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gore Road Allotments 2.1 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park, a scheduled monument, 480 m (0.3 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Darenth Park | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Medieval woodland boundary in Darenth Wood | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darenth Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Ladies Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Eagle Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Stone Ness | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| St Clement's Reach | Tidal water | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 21 |
3 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetdown Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Brent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Gateway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stone Lodge School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenlands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Treats DA2 8DA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| WH Smith @ Darent Valley Hospital DA2 8DA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Costa Coffee DA2 8DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food @ Darent Valley Hospital DA2 8DA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Level One Restaurant @ Darent Valley Hospital DA2 8DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Medirest DA2 8DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moore Close (127); On or near Powell Avenue (43); On or near Darenth Wood Road (19); On or near The Paddock (13); On or near Redding Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Nearby streets
Foord Close · Powell Avenue · Moore Close · Latham Close · The Paddock · Darenth Park Avenue · St Margarets Close · The Green
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.