Property market | £465,736 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (7.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 76.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 74.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 25.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 211 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 364 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Dartford level) | |
Community | Median age is 37.3 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, High for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kent) | |
Commute (approx) | - London Bridge (24 mins) - Stratford (London) (29 mins) - Charing Cross (34 mins) - Cannon Street (37 mins) - London Liverpool Street (38 mins) - London St Pancras (47 mins) - East Croydon (53 mins) - Highbury & Islington (57 mins) - Wimbledon (82 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£465,736 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (7.7 miles) | |
76.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 37.3 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, High for UK | |
Ranked 211 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 364 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Dartford level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kent) | |
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Long Reach has one main store nearby, Tesco Temple Belle Dart Express. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Quiznos, RSPB Nature Reserve, The Royal Hotel. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Marsh Cafe, Rosina Cafe, Sam's Cafe. Long Reach has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Long Reach has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £745,328, which is up 3.8% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £465,736 (up 2.6% on last year) , a terraced house £360,627 (up 1.3% on last year) and a flat £235,678. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £999 per month. Property prices in Long Reach are a little higher than the average property prices across Kent and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Long Reach, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Dartford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Long Reach, or click here to browse the longer list of Long Reach property transactions from 2023.
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Long Reach has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Harris Academy Riverside (Academy) which is a secondary school based in London Road, Purfleet. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Purfleet Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Leigh UTC | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | No |
Temple Hill Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Harris Academy Riverside | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
River Mill Primary School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Purfleet Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/20/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Purfleet | |
The Leigh UTC Save school | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | 2: Good (5/26/2022) | 73 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Dartford |
Temple Hill Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Dartford | |
Harris Academy Riverside Save school | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | 2: Good (2/23/2022) | 45 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Purfleet |
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (1/30/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Dartford | |
River Mill Primary School Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | Dartford |
School | Type |
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Purfleet Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/20/2016) |
The Leigh UTC Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/26/2022) 73 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Temple Hill Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2019) |
Harris Academy Riverside Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/23/2022) 45 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Dartford Bridge Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (1/30/2019) |
River Mill Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
Station | Distance from Long Reach | Commute options |
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Stone Crossing A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London Bridge (46 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (54 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (63 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Rainham (Essex) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (24 mins - c2c - £192 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (33 mins - c2c - £192 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 52 mins - London Overground - £192 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Longfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 49 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 87 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Chadwell Heath A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Stratford (London) (20 mins - TfL Rail) View details - London Liverpool Street (25 mins - TfL Rail - £169 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 40 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Dartford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Dartford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 74.5% | 81.7% |
Black | 10.5% | 4.0% |
Asian | 9.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 3.1% | 2.9% |
Other | 2.0% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Dartford consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.8% | 211 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.9% | |
Routine occupations | 10.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 364 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Long Reach is faster than this, with average download speeds of 76.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Dartford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 76.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Kent level:
Type | Kent | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 97 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Long Reach.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | Areas at risk of tidal flooding from Dartford to Allhallows, including Crayford, Greenhithe, Northfleet, Gravesend and the North Kent Marshes |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Darent | River Darent from Westerham to Dartford, including Brasted, Sundridge, Chipstead, Dunton Green, Otford, Eynsford and South Darenth |
Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames from The Mardyke to Barking Creek including Rainham Marshes, South Hornchurch, Ford Motor Works, Creekmouth, the New England Estate and South Barking |
Herts and North London | River Thames | River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and Newham |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | Areas at risk of tidal flooding in Dartford, Crayford and Greenhithe |
East Anglia | Thames Estuary | The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet, including Tilbury, Grays and the Dartford Crossing |
East Anglia | Mardyke | The Mardyke to the River Thames at Purfleet |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Darent | River Darent in Hawley, the Dartford Trade Park, Brooklands, Dartford Town Centre, Dartford and Crayford Marshes to the River Thames including Slade Green and the Darent Industrial Park |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich |
East Anglia | Mardyke | The Mardyke from North Stifford to Purfleet |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames from Dartford Creek to Erith High Street East including the Darent Industrial Estate, Slade Green and the Church Industrial Estate |
East Anglia | Thames Estuary | Grays to Purfleet, from Dock Road in Grays to London Road Purfleet |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Groundwater | Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | River Thames riverside from Dartford Creek and The Mardyke to the Thames Barrier |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Long Reach, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Long Reach, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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