Shellbank Lane Dartford
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (DA2), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 10500605.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £463,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, 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 D; Band D in Dartford costs £2,375 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 27% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Longfield, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beacon Wood Country Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Swanscombe Health Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £463,000 | £463,000 | £463,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £284,995 | £284,995 | £284,995 |
| 2002 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £160,000 | £149,995 | £372,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | ROTTERDAM DA2 8AX | Detached | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Apr 2021 | SHELLBANK MANOR DA2 8AX | Other | £1,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Apr 2021 | SHELLBANK DA2 8AX | Detached | £1,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jan 2021 | BEAN COTTAGE DA2 8AX | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2019 | SHELLBANK DA2 8AX | Detached | £3,100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Aug 2018 | PROSPECT PLACE DA2 8AX | Other | £500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2017 | CLISHA DA2 8AX | Detached | £463,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | CLISHA DA2 8AX | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | OLD BEAN COTTAGE DA2 8AX | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2003 | ROTTERDAM DA2 8AX | Detached | £284,995 | |
| 5 Aug 2002 | HAZELWOOD LODGE DA2 8AX | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | CLISHA DA2 8AX | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | OLD BEAN COTTAGE DA2 8AX | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 7 Jun 1999 | HAZELWOOD LODGE DA2 8AX | Detached | £149,995 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 1999 | ROTTERDAM DA2 8AX | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 21 May 1998 | SHELLBANK LODGE DA2 8AX | Detached | £147,000 | |
| 25 Mar 1997 | SHELLBANK LODGE DA2 8AX | Detached | £131,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 111 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (3); Maisonette, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (37% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BARN TO SOUTH EAST OF LOWER BEAN FARMHOUSE, grade II
- LOWER BEAN FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 7 January 2027: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 7 January 2027: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 25 January 2027 to 29 January 2027: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Disconnection or alteration of supply, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
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 26 addresses are between 29 m and 74 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 45 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA2 8AX | 73% | 27% | 27% | 27% |
| DA2 8BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DA2 8DL | 90% | 90% | 90% | 10% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longfield 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Greenhithe for Bluewater 857,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Farningham Road 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Spice Green Street Green | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bluewater | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | West Street Pier Gravesend | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 44.2 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swanscombe Health Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bupa Dental Care Longfield | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Darent Valley Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Lane End, Lane End | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beacon Wood Country Park 27 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,400 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,170 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,380 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Icehouse at Clock House, Green Street Green, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Icehouse at Clock House, Green Street Green | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Medieval woodland boundary in Darenth Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lords Wood | Wood | 360 m north-west |
| Beacon Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Scudders Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Brooklands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
| Stone Ness | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 26 |
9 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenlands Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC: Disconnection or alteration of supply, 25 January 2027 to 29 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 16 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 7 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 7 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.