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Orchard Way

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10 recorded sales · median £310,500 · Dartford

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Dartford Council · Conservative-controlled 28/42 seats · 67% · OCD 2026

Overview Valuation Safety Who lives here Schools Health Getting around Environment Amenities & economy

64/100

Mixed

AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating

£311k

median price

9.3

crimes per 1,000 residents each month

£311k

median sold price

10.1 yrs

of local pay to buy

19 min

London — fastest

rail stations

grammar schools

schools total

9.3

crimes per 1,000 residents each month

347

Violence — most

13.7

NO₂ · WHO 10

12.4%

in a flood zone

1,499

green spaces

7.8

PM2.5 · WHO 5

232

eat & drink

shops

70.6%

gigabit

gyms & leisure

Tiles show street’s own prices; crime, schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend

£130,750 in 1996 → £345,500 in 2010

⌄ On this street: every recorded sale is listed under Cost — this is the finest level we hold. Everything else is shown for the wider Dartford, clearly labelled.

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All figures, sources and dates

Prices2026-07-21

Affordability2025

Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)

Crime2026-06

Deprivation2025

Census2021

Schools2026

Health2026/2025

Transport2026

Broadband2024-07

Environment2023–24

Ground checks2022–25

Heritage & planning2026

Amenities2026

Companies2026-07-01

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What does it cost? This street

A typical home here sells for £310,500. That's about 10.1× local earnings — higher than the 9.6× five-year average.

Sold price history

2010 · 4 sales

Median sold price · median of all 10 sales£310,500

HM Land Registry Price Paid

By property type

Too few sales by type to chart.

Typical home price compared with annual local pay10.1× · five-year average 9.6×

HM Land Registry, 12 months

Home ownership66%

Owned outright

27%

With a mortgage

39%

Private rented

18%

Social rented

14%

Households owning their home · ONS Census 2021

Council tax£2,332

Your band:

Dartford Borough Council£189

Kent County Council (incl. adult social care)£1,759

Police & Crime Commissioner£285

Fire & Rescue£100

Council tax bands A–H

Band A£1,555

Band B£1,814

Band C£2,073

Band D (baseline)£2,332

Band E£2,850

Band F£3,369

Band G£3,887

Band H£4,664

Full-year charge for every band, derived from Band D at the statutory ratios (A = 6/9 of Band D … H = 18/9). MHCLG 2026/27.

Pick your band — the breakdown recalculates · MHCLG 2026/27 · hand-curated each April

Neighbourhood prices in Dartford how Orchard Way compares · from Dartford

⌃ Fastest 5-yr growth: Joydens Wood +27.9%

Neighbourhood	Median price	5-year change	Sales, 12m
Joydens Wood	£528,000	+27.9%	70
Worcester Park Estate	£325,000	+25.5%	251
Barnes Cray	£428,250	+25.3%	68
Temple Hill	£300,000	+24.6%	163
Fleet Estate	£375,000	+24.2%	129
New Town	£325,000	+23.6%	243
Dartford	£332,500	+21.1%	341
The Bridge	£339,000	+19%	170
Greenhithe	£317,000	+17.9%	153
Bowmans	£465,000	+17.2%	131
Sutton at Hone	£395,000	+17.1%	47
Brooklands	£383,750	+15.2%	78
Swanscombe	£310,000	+12.5%	137
Wilmington	£425,000	+12%	93
Darenth	£360,000	+10.8%	65

Sorted by 5-year change — click a row → the map flies there; click the name → its full report · HM Land Registry, 12 months

Homes in Orchard Way — sold prices

Filters

Address	Type	Beds	EPC	Price	Date
14, Orchard Way	Detached	—	—	£605,000	Jun 2018
12, Orchard Way	Detached	—	—	£650,000	Jun 2015
8 ORCHARD WAY	Detached	—	—	£395,000	Nov 2010
16 ORCHARD WAY	Detached	—	—	£296,000	Oct 2010
6 Orchard Way	Detached	—	—	£400,000	Feb 2010
2 ORCHARD WAY	Detached	—	—	£295,000	Feb 2010
6 Orchard Way	Detached	—	—	£325,000	Feb 2002
8 ORCHARD WAY	Detached	—	—	£272,500	Feb 2001
2 ORCHARD WAY	Detached	—	—	£127,000	Oct 1996
12, Orchard Way	Detached	—	—	£134,500	Oct 1996

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10 recent sales — showing 10 · Search & browse every home →

Type a street, address or postcode to narrow this list; clear to see the latest sales. Click any home → its full report (sale history, EPC, estimate). Beds inferred from floor area · HM Land Registry + EPC

How safe is it? from Dartford

Crime runs at 9.3 per 1,000 residents a month. Like most places with a retail centre, offences cluster where the shops are, not where people live.

Crime rate

Per 1,000 / month9.3

Street-level counts · police.uk, last 12 months

By category, 12 months from Dartford

Violence & sexual offences

347

Anti-social behaviour

210

Shoplifting

207

Criminal damage & arson

Other theft

Vehicle crime

Recorded crimes by category across the whole Dartford district, last 12 months · police.uk / Home Office

Where crime clusters

police.uk publishes anonymised "on or near" points, not named hotspots. The map above shows where they cluster, with the crime layer on.

Clusters of anonymised on-or-near markers, not addresses · police.uk

Who lives here? from Dartford

Population116,753

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis) · this neighbourhood

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 6/10 · little changed since 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 55% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 6/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 6/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — around the national average (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 6 in 2019 — little changed since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

6.4/10

Employment

6.6/10

Education & skills

6.2/10

Health & disability

6.1/10

Crime

4.7/10

Housing & services

4.1/10

Living environment

6.1/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

Figures for the wider Dartford — the same across neighbouring areas. This page's own prices, crime and streets are shown in full on their tabs.

Employment rate · residents aged 16+65%

Unemployment · economically active residents4.9%

Degree-level (Level 4+)32%

Good or very good health86%

Own their home66%

Median age37.2

Born outside the UK20%

See the full Dartford report →

ONS Census 2021 · wider district

Schools This street

100% of the 3 nearest inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Catchments shown are the council-published ones where held, estimates otherwise — always labelled.

Ofsted

3 of 3 inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding
of the 3 nearest inspected schools

GIAS + Ofsted · post-Sept-2024 inspections show "Inspected — see report"

Catchments

Likely-nearest catchment line per school where councils publish polygons; estimated by distance otherwise — always labelled which.

Council catchment polygons + GIAS

Nearest schools 25 nearest schools

AllPrimarySecondaryGrammarNursery

School	Phase	Ofsted	Distance
St. Michaels Pre School	Nursery	Good ('24)	0.5 km
Wilmington Primary School	Primary	—	0.8 km
North Kent College	16 plus	—	0.8 km
Bright Beginnings	Nursery	Outstanding ('24)	0.8 km
Oakfield Primary Academy	Primary	Good ('21)	1.0 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys	Secondary	—	1.1 km
Bright Horizons Springfield Lodge Dartford Day Nursery and Preschool	Nursery	Good ('23)	1.1 km
Bright Horizons Wilmington Day Nursery and Preschool	Nursery	Good ('21)	1.2 km
Leigh Academy Wilmington	Secondary	Outstanding ('23)	1.2 km
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls	Secondary	Good ('22)	1.2 km
Twinkletoes Preschool	Nursery	Good ('21)	1.6 km
Peterpan Pre-School	Nursery	Good ('25)	1.6 km
Dartford Science & Technology College	Secondary	—	1.8 km
Westgate Primary School	Primary	—	2.0 km
Rainbow Day Nursery	Nursery	Good ('24)	2.0 km
Dartford Grammar School for Girls	Secondary	Inspected '26 — see report	2.0 km
Kip McGrath Dartford	Nursery	—	2.0 km
Highfield Road Pre-school	Nursery	Good ('23)	2.2 km
Little Gem's Childcare	Nursery	Good ('23)	2.2 km
Joydens Wood Infant School	Primary	—	2.2 km
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy	Secondary	—	2.2 km
Christchurch Pre-School (Dartford) Ltd	Nursery	Good ('25)	2.2 km
West Hill Life Ltd	Nursery	Good ('25)	2.2 km
St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	Inspected '25 — see report	2.2 km
Star Day Nursery	Nursery	Good ('23)	2.2 km

Nearest first · type to search all schools, or filter by phase · click a school → its full report page · GIAS + Ofsted

Health This street

nearest GP surgeries · nearest 1.9 km
NHS ODS

nearest dentists · nearest 1.9 km
NHS ODS

nearest pharmacies · nearest 1.9 km
NHS ODS

9 of 9 CQC-rated providers nearby are Good or Outstanding.

Nearest GPs, dentists & pharmacies

AllGPsDentistsPharmacies

Name	Type	CQC rating	Distance
Lowfield Medical Centre	GP	—	1.9 km
Lowfield Dental Centre	Dentist	—	1.9 km
Lowfield Street (Dental Surgery)	Dentist	—	1.9 km
Lowfield Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	1.9 km
Horsman'S Place Surgery	GP	—	2.0 km
Core Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.0 km
Highfield Dental Centre	Dentist	—	2.0 km
Dartford Dental And Implant Centre	Dentist	—	2.1 km
Kentish Smiles Clinic	Dentist	—	2.1 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	2.2 km
Boots	Pharmacy	—	2.2 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	2.2 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	2.3 km
West Hill Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.3 km
Redwood Practice	GP	Good ('16)	2.3 km
The Wellcome Practice	GP	Good ('19)	2.3 km
Dartford West Health Centre	Dentist	—	2.3 km
Smile Avenue	Dentist	—	2.3 km
Dartford Road Dental Centre	Dentist	—	2.4 km
Mcqueen'S Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.4 km
Smiledartford Dental Practice	Dentist	—	2.5 km
The Brent Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.5 km
The Village Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.5 km
M D Moore Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.6 km
Dr Cj Shimmins & Partners	GP	—	2.6 km
Pilgrims Way Surgery	GP	—	2.6 km
Joydens Wood Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	2.6 km
Photay & Associates	Dentist	—	2.7 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	2.8 km
Daysol Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.1 km
Station Road Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.3 km
Crayford Town Surgery	GP	Good ('16)	3.4 km
Temple Hill Surgery	GP	—	3.4 km
Boots	Pharmacy	—	3.5 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	3.5 km
Hobbs Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.5 km
Darent Valley Hospital (Dental Surgery)	Dentist	—	3.6 km
S & S Chopra	Pharmacy	—	3.6 km
Ark-G Dental Centre	Dentist	—	3.7 km
2 Green Dental	Dentist	—	3.7 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	3.8 km
Asda Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	3.9 km
White Oak Dental Practice	Dentist	—	3.9 km
Dental Beauty Swanley	Dentist	—	4.0 km
Mydentist	Dentist	—	4.0 km
Swanley Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	4.0 km
Well	Pharmacy	—	4.0 km
Swanley Medical Practice	GP	—	4.1 km
Vicarage Road (Dental Surgery)	Dentist	—	4.1 km
Stone Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	4.2 km
Optiwell Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	4.2 km
Dental Surgery	Dentist	—	4.5 km
Osbon Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	4.5 km
Boots	Pharmacy	—	4.5 km
Thanet Road (Dental Surgery)	Dentist	—	4.6 km
Warren Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	4.7 km
Daysol Pharmacy	Pharmacy	—	4.7 km
Plas Meddyg Surgery	GP	Good ('16)	4.9 km
Well	Pharmacy	—	5.0 km
Davidsons Chemists	Pharmacy	—	5.1 km
Slade Green Medical Ctr.	GP	Good ('17)	5.2 km
Lyndhurst Road Medical Centre	GP	Good ('21)	5.3 km
The Albion Surgery	GP	Good ('16)	5.3 km
Swanscombe Health Centre	GP	—	5.4 km
River Darent Medical Group	GP	—	5.6 km
Bursted Wood Surgery	GP	Good ('16)	6.0 km
Northumberland Heath Med.Ctr.	GP	Good ('23)	6.5 km
Dr Davies & Partner	GP	—	7.1 km
Bexley Medical Group	GP	—	7.9 km

Nearest first · type to search, or filter by type · click a provider → its full page · NHS ODS + CQC · — = not CQC-rated (e.g. pharmacies)

Getting around from Dartford

5 nearest stations; the fastest to London is 19 min from Swanley Rail Station.

Rail — 5 nearest stations

Station	Distance	To London	Fastest
Dartford Rail Station	1.6 mi	London Bridge	34 min
Farningham Road Rail Station	2.0 mi	London Victoria	47 min
Crayford Rail Station	2.1 mi	London Bridge	29 min
Swanley Rail Station	2.8 mi	London Bridge	19 min
Bexley Rail Station	2.8 mi	London Bridge	26 min

Nearest first (miles from the area centre) · fastest London time in bold — from Swanley Rail Station (19 min) · click a station → its page · National Rail

Travel to work

Drive

48%

Work from home

31%

Public transport

12%

Walk or cycle

Census travel-to-work — how residents commute

EV charging8 points

Per 10,000 residents0.7

National Chargepoint Registry · pins on the map · speed split (rapid/fast/slow) pending NCR field ingestion

Environment from Dartford

Air quality

NO₂

13.7

— WHO guide

PM2.5

7.8

— WHO guide

µg/m³ annual mean · DEFRA

Ground checks

Surface water 1-in-1002.4%

Flood zone12.4% of postcodes

Radonup to 1–3% of homes

Historic landfill185 sites within ~1 km

EA · UKHSA/BGS · Mining Remediation Authority — indicative, not a property search

Transport noise (Defra)

Road & rail noise bands (≥55 / ≥65 dB Lden) are being added — not yet available for this area. They cover major sources only; "not mapped" ≠ "quiet".

Defra strategic noise mapping

Heritage & green space

Listed buildings184

Conservation areas6

Green belt56.3%

Green spaces1,499

Historic England · OS Open Greenspace

Amenities from Dartford

What's here

Category	Count	Note
Eat & drink	232	91% hygiene 4★+ (FSA)
Shops	69	supermarkets & convenience stores
Gyms, leisure & playgrounds	11	—
Green spaces & parks	1,499	filled areas on the map

OSM + FSA

Broadband

Gigabit

70.6%

Superfast

96.2%

Ultrafast

71.7%

% of premises · Ofcom Connected Nations

Local economy from Dartford

Figures for the wider Dartford — the same across neighbouring areas. This page's own prices, crime and streets are shown in full on their tabs.

Unemployment rate4.9%

In work (employment rate)64.9%

Companies registered here12,476

New incorporations (12m)1,673

Property companies (SPVs)1,722

See the full Dartford report →

Companies House + ONS Census 2021 · wider district