Sanctuary Close Dartford
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (DA1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10500589.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2, E: 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 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Central Park (13 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Wellcome Practice, about 110 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 113 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 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £303,303 | £303,303 | £303,303 |
| 2012 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £65,000 | £57,500 | £113,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 4 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2023 | 3 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2021 | 7 DA1 2JA | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 4 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £303,303 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 3 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | 1 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £208,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 2 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 4 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 3 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 3 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £64,500 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 7 DA1 2JA | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | 1 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £65,500 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 6 DA1 2JA | Terraced | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 C (38% of about 870 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)
- West Hill House, West Hill, Dartford: up to 33 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- 52 - 62 West Hill / C Pearson E Bates Storage Yard And Workshops, West Hill, Dartford DA1 2EU: up to 39 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Unit 4, Twistleton Court, Priory Hill, Dartford: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Westminster Care, 12 Westgate Road, Dartford, DA1 2AT: up to 6 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Dartford Magistrates Court, Highfield Road, Dartford DA1 2JW: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Land At Highfield House, 2-4 West Hill And 74-76 Spital Street, Dartford: up to 23 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Land to the rear of 62-66 Spital Street, Dartford DA1 2DT: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 26-28 Westgate Road, Dartford DA1 2AN: up to 9 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 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: 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.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 29 m and 30 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA1 2HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA1 2JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dartford 4.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Crayford 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Slade Green 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Hill Dartford | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stone Crossing - Horns Cross | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Wellcome Practice | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Hill Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 100 m |
| Hospital | Physio Livingstone Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,640 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Central Park 13 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,560 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marcet Road Allotments 3,260 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Priory Farmhouse Containing the Remains of Dartford Priory Gatehouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Farmhouse Containing the Remains of Dartford Priory Gatehouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east |
| The Royal Victoria and Bull Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| 45, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dartford Fresh Marshes | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Crayford Creek | Tidal water | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Brickhill Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Dell | Hollow | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Great Mount | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 14 |
6 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 70 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dartford Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 250 m | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dartford Science & Technology College | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Dartford | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| River Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakfield Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Dartford | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 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 |
| North Kent College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford Masonic Club Bar DA1 2HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| The Rose And Crown DA1 2HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Redfern Catering Ltd @ Dartford Masonic Hall DA1 2HJ | Other catering premises | 80 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2026 |
| Oddfellows Arms DA1 2EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| West Hill Pharmacy DA1 2EU | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Premier DA1 2EF | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Cafe Nirvana DA1 2EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| West Hill Care Home DA1 2GA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| The Chapel Nursery DA1 2GA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Eurest C/o Royal Mail DA1 1AA | Other catering premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Seventh-Day Adventist Church Blessed Hope Dartford Food Bank DA1 2ES | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Egg Free Cake Box, Dartford Ltd | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Dartford Working Men's Club & Institute DA1 2AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Dartford Working Mens Club DA1 2AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Piccola Cafeteria And Pizza DA1 2JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Hill Rise (19); On or near The Homestead (16); On or near West Hill (16); On or near Critchley Avenue (15); On or near Twisleton Court (12).
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) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Crawford Avenue · Constance Grove · Gibbons Lane · Gibbons Lane · Critchley Avenue · West Hill · The Homestead · Twisleton Court · Lodge Avenue · West Hill Rise · King Edward Avenue · Priory Hill
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.