DA2 postcode district

Dartford · 516 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Dartford sold for £347,773 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.0% on a year earlier. Across Dartford, police record 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the DA2 district, the nearest primary school is Fleetdown Primary Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Dartford station is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest park, Hesketh Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Fleetdown Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Leigh Academy DartfordPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

The Gateway Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

The Brent Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Oakfield Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Secondary

Sir Geoffrey Leigh AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Stone Lodge SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

North Kent College

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Dartford

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Stone Crossing

1.8 mi

Farningham Road

2.1 mi

Greenhithe for Bluewater

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Hesketh Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

4.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Goals Soccer CentrePlaying field · 1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Paul Page Golf AcademySports ground · 5.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hesketh ParkPark or garden · 4.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Hesketh Park Bowls ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Central ParkPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DA2 district

What is the crime rate in the DA2 district?

Across Dartford, police record 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DA2 district?

The average home in Dartford sold for £347,773 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £701,709, semi-detached £426,483, terraced £342,398, flats £207,478. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DA2 district?

The nearest primary school is Fleetdown Primary Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the DA2 district?

Dartford is 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the DA2 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £62,374 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.