Property market | £465,736 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (14.7 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 St Pancras (25 mins) - Stratford (London) (29 mins) - London Liverpool Street (38 mins) - London Bridge (44 mins) - Cannon Street (50 mins) - East Croydon (52 mins) - Charing Cross (54 mins) - Wimbledon (56 mins) - Highbury & Islington (86 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£465,736 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (14.7 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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Longfield Hill has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Longfield Hill 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 Longfield Hill 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 Longfield Hill, 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 Longfield Hill, or click here to browse the longer list of Longfield Hill property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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SKYLARKS, Main Road, Longfield, Kent , DA3 7AG | Detached - Sold for £845,000 on 06/30/2023 |
Longfield Hill has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Helen Allison School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2017. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Meopham School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/23/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend | |
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/6/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Longfield | |
Helen Allison School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/06/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend | |
Rowhill School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/23/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Longfield | |
Istead Rise Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/26/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend |
School | Type |
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Meopham School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/23/2019) |
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/6/2015) |
Helen Allison School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/06/2021) |
Rowhill School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/23/2016) |
Istead Rise Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/26/2018) |
Station | Distance from Longfield Hill | Commute options |
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Meopham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 42 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 91 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Longfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 2 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 |
Greenhithe for Bluewater A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London Bridge (48 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (57 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (65 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 104 mins - London Overground - £474 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Stone Crossing A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 7 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 |
Purfleet A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Stratford (London) (29 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (38 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 57 mins - London Overground - £238 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
West Malling A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Southeastern - £558 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £558 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Thameslink - £558 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Thameslink - £558 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 107 mins - London Overground - £558 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Thameslink) 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). Longfield Hill 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 Longfield Hill.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Longfield Hill, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 | 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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Longfield Hill, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 |
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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